Tioga County, NY Climate

Tioga, NY County has a humid continental climate with milder than average temperatures in the summer and cooler than average temperatures in the winter. The area receives an average of 36 inches of snowfall per year, and summers are typically warm and humid. Winters tend to be cold and long, with temperatures averaging between 7-17 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with around 3.43 inches per month on average. Throughout the year, Tioga County experiences four distinct seasons, each offering its own beauty and advantages.

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

Tioga County averages 56 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 154 sunny days per year in Tioga County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tioga County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 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 13
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4.2 Winter

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

Climate	Tioga, New York	United States
	38.2 in.	38.1 in.
	56.0 in.	27.8 in.
	139.0 days	106.2 days
	154 days	205 days
	80.8°	85.8°
	12.7°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	3.3	4.3
	1246 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 Tioga County with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Tioga County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tioga County are June, August and July.

In Tioga County, there are 5.5 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 Tioga County with an average of 12.7°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In Tioga County, there are 158.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Tioga County, there are 10.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

Humidity in Tioga 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 Tioga County with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in Tioga County means that it is drier than most places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in Tioga County with 12.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.4 rainy days. There are 139.0 rainy days annually in Tioga County, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 56.0 inches in Tioga County means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Tioga County with 14.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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