Wyoming County, NY Climate

Wyoming, NY County has a humid continental climate. The summers are warm and humid with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s (Fahrenheit) on the hottest days. Winters are cold with snowfall occurring between November and April. The average winter temperature is in the high 20s but can reach freezing temperatures in colder months. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with an average of around 36 inches annually. This area experiences all four seasons, making it a great place to live for those who enjoy seasonal weather patterns.

Wyoming County, New York gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wyoming County averages 96 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 Wyoming County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wyoming County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 157 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 14
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 96 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wyoming County is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 3.4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Wyoming County, while January and December 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 Wyoming County with an average high temperature of 78.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Wyoming County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wyoming County are July, August and June.

In Wyoming County, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wyoming County with an average of 14.1°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In Wyoming County, there are 151.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Wyoming County, there are 9.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

Humidity in Wyoming 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.

July is the wettest month in Wyoming County with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.4 inches in Wyoming County means that it is drier than most places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in Wyoming County with 15.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.3 rainy days. There are 156.6 rainy days annually in Wyoming County, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 96.2 inches in Wyoming County means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Wyoming County with 25.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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