Allegany County, NY Climate

Allegany County in New York has four distinct seasons, with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average lows in winter are around 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Annual precipitation ranges from 32 to 40 inches per year, making it a fairly temperate climate. Snowfall generally accumulates from November to April, but snow-covered ground can last into May due to its northern latitude. Overall, Allegany County has mild temperatures throughout the year that make it an ideal place to visit no matter the season.

Allegany County, New York gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Allegany County averages 73 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Allegany County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Allegany County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 160 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 13
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Allegany County is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

8.9 Summer - 3.7 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Allegany County, while January and December 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 Allegany County with an average high temperature of 79.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Allegany County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Allegany County are August, July and June.

In Allegany County, there are 2.0 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 Allegany County with an average of 12.6°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In Allegany County, there are 166.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Allegany County, there are 12.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

Humidity in Allegany 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.

June is the wettest month in Allegany County with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.6 inches in Allegany County means that it is drier than most places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in Allegany County with 15.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.7 rainy days. There are 159.5 rainy days annually in Allegany County, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 72.9 inches in Allegany County means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Allegany County with 18.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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