Yates County, NY Climate

Yates County, NY has a humid continental climate that is typical of the Northern United States. Summers in Yates County are warm and humid, with temperatures averaging in the low to mid-80s and some nights reaching down into the 60s. Winters in Yates County can be cold and snowy, with average temperatures dropping into the low 20s. Precipitation is fairly evenly spread out throughout the year with snow covering areas from late November through early March. The area is known for its beautiful vistas during spring and fall, when foliage is at its most vibrant.

Yates County, New York gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Yates County averages 58 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Yates County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Yates County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 158 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Yates County is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Yates County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Yates, New York	United States
	33.7 in.	38.1 in.
	58.2 in.	27.8 in.
	157.7 days	106.2 days
	164 days	205 days
	80.5°	85.8°
	16.4°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.4	4.3
	1052 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Yates County with an average high temperature of 80.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Yates County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yates County are August, June and July.

In Yates County, there are 4.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yates County with an average of 16.4°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Yates County, there are 133.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Yates County, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

Humidity in Yates County is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

September is the wettest month in Yates County with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.7 inches in Yates County means that it is one of the driest places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in Yates County with 15.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.6 rainy days. There are 157.7 rainy days annually in Yates County, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 58.2 inches in Yates County means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Yates County with 15.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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