Nassau County, NY Climate

Nassau County, NY has a humid continental climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Summers are typically warm and sunny with temperatures averaging in the high 80s. Winters are usually cold with snowfall often occurring from December through March. The average annual precipitation is just over 43 inches, making it one of the wettest counties in New York. The county also receives an average of 119 days of sunshine each year. In general, the weather in Nassau County is quite mild compared to many other areas around the country.

Nassau County, New York gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nassau County averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Nassau County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nassau County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nassau County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New York.

8.8 Summer - 5.6 Winter

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

Climate	Nassau, New York	United States
	45.7 in.	38.1 in.
	23.2 in.	27.8 in.
	123.8 days	106.2 days
	172 days	205 days
	83.0°	85.8°
	25.3°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	3.6	4.3
	89 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 Nassau County with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Nassau County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nassau County are June, September and August.

In Nassau County, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nassau County with an average of 25.3°. This is one of the warmest places in New York.

In Nassau County, there are 82.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New York.

In Nassau County, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Nassau County but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

April is the wettest month in Nassau County with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in Nassau County means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in Nassau County with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 123.8 rainy days annually in Nassau County, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 23.2 inches in Nassau County means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Nassau County with 7.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Nassau

See all ()

Write a Review

Start Your Review of Nassau

Jobs