Richmond County, NY Climate

Richmond (Staten Island), NY County is located in the northern region of New York State, and its climate is generally humid and temperate. Summers can be quite hot with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to the upper 80s Fahrenheit, while winters are usually mild, often reaching temperatures above freezing but rarely below 20 degrees. The area does receive a significant amount of precipitation each year, typically around 40-50 inches per year. Snowfall can range from a few inches to several feet depending on the season, however due to its coastal location Richmond (Staten Island) rarely gets very cold or experiences blizzards. Overall, Richmond (Staten Island) experiences a fairly moderate climate compared to other parts of New York State.

Richmond County, New York gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Richmond County averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Richmond County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richmond County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Richmond County (Staten Island), while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Richmond, New York	United States
	47.1 in.	38.1 in.
	25.4 in.	27.8 in.
	117.2 days	106.2 days
	206 days	205 days
	85.4°	85.8°
	24.7°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	3.8	4.3
	75 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 Richmond County (Staten Island) with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In Richmond County (Staten Island), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richmond County (Staten Island) are September, June and August.

In Richmond County (Staten Island), there are 17.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond County (Staten Island) with an average of 24.7°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

In Richmond County (Staten Island), there are 83.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New York.

In Richmond County (Staten Island), there are 0.3 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 Richmond (Staten Island) 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.

July is the wettest month in Richmond County (Staten Island) with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Richmond County (Staten Island) means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

April is the rainiest month in Richmond County (Staten Island) with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 117.2 rainy days annually in Richmond County (Staten Island), which is less rainy than most 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 25.4 inches in Richmond County (Staten Island) means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Richmond County (Staten Island) with 8.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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John · Piscataway, NJ

Suburban Borough

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Staten Island is mainly a suburban borough where you can find any home style you prefer. Most people do not realize that the Island is separated in many ways from the More

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Great place to live.. Suburban living within New York City. Safe neighborhoods, clean roads, manicured lawns, great shopping, beautiful hills and open parkland with More

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