Monroe County, NY Climate

Monroe, NY County is known for its humid continental climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer ranges from the lower 70s to mid-80s Fahrenheit while in the winter it ranges from the upper 20s to low 40s. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with somewhat wetter months being April through September. Snowfall is highest during the winter months, typically ranging from 25-35 inches annually depending on location. Monroe has a relatively mild climate overall, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities most of the year.

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

Monroe County averages 76 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Monroe County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Monroe County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 143 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 17
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 76 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Monroe County is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter

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

Climate	Monroe, New York	United States
	33.5 in.	38.1 in.
	76.3 in.	27.8 in.
	143.2 days	106.2 days
	165 days	205 days
	81.3°	85.8°
	17.2°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	3.4	4.3
	500 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 Monroe County with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Monroe County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Monroe County are June, August and July.

In Monroe County, there are 5.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Monroe County with an average of 17.2°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Monroe County, there are 131.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Monroe 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 Monroe County is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

September is the wettest month in Monroe County with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in Monroe County means that it is one of the driest places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in Monroe County with 15.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.1 rainy days. There are 143.2 rainy days annually in Monroe County, which is rainier than most 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 76.3 inches in Monroe County means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Monroe County with 21.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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