Madison County, NY Climate

Madison County is located in central New York State and has a humid continental climate. The county experiences warm summers and cold winters, with temperatures ranging from the upper 40s to the mid-80s during the summer, and down to sub-zero temperatures during winter. Precipitation is relatively high throughout the year, with snowfall being common in December through February. Madison County also experiences periods of strong winds and humidity levels that can be quite high especially during warmer months. All in all, Madison County has fairly typical weather for this area of New York State, making it an ideal spot for outdoor recreation and activities.

Madison County, New York gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Madison County averages 99 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Madison County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Madison County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 171 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 99 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Madison County is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 3.2 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Madison 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 Madison County with an average high temperature of 78.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Madison County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Madison County are July, August and June.

In Madison County, there are 2.1 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 Madison County with an average of 11.8°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In Madison County, there are 154.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Madison County, there are 14.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

Humidity in Madison 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 Madison County with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Madison County means that it is drier than most places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in Madison County with 17.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 11.7 rainy days. There are 171.2 rainy days annually in Madison County, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 98.9 inches in Madison County means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Madison County with 26.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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