Schoharie County, NY Climate

Schoharie County is located in upstate New York and has a humid continental climate. This means that summers are hot and humid with temperatures typically rising above the 80°F mark, while winters tend to be cold and snowy, with temperatures often dipping below freezing. In addition, Schoharie County receives an average of 34 inches of rain annually, and about 81 inches of snowfall per year. Due to its location near mountainous terrain, the area can also experience occasional ice storms in the winter months. Overall, the weather in Schoharie County is fairly temperate, though it can experience extreme conditions from time to time.

Schoharie County, New York gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Schoharie County averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Schoharie County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Schoharie County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 136 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Schoharie County is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter

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

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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 Schoharie County with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Schoharie County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Schoharie County are August, July and June.

In Schoharie County, there are 2.4 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 Schoharie County with an average of 11.7°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In Schoharie County, there are 156.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Schoharie County, there are 11.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

Humidity in Schoharie 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 August, July and June.

July is the wettest month in Schoharie County with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Schoharie County means that it is drier than most places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in Schoharie County with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.1 rainy days. There are 136.0 rainy days annually in Schoharie County, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 60.1 inches in Schoharie County means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Schoharie County with 17.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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