Gloversville Metro Area, NY Climate

The Gloversville, NY Metro Area has a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures generally range from the mid-70s to the mid-80s, while during winter months temperatures often fall below freezing. Precipitation in the area is fairly average throughout the year, averaging around 40 inches annually. The area also receives moderate snowfall during winter months, typically ranging from 20 to 30 inches each season. Despite this precipitation rate, summers are usually quite dry and humidity levels can rise significantly from June through August. Overall, Gloversville has a pleasant climate that is suitable for a variety of outdoor activities all year round.

Gloversville Metro Area, New York gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gloversville Metro Area averages 81 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Gloversville Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gloversville Metro Area 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 81 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Gloversville metro area is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 3.6 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the Gloversville metro area, while January and February 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 the Gloversville metro area with an average high temperature of 79.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In the Gloversville metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Gloversville metro area are August, July and June.

In the Gloversville metro area, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Gloversville metro area with an average of 10.1°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

In the Gloversville metro area, there are 158.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In the Gloversville metro area, there are 15.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

Humidity in the Gloversville metro area 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 August, July and June.

June is the wettest month in the Gloversville metro area with 4.5 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 46.6 inches in the Gloversville metro area means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in the Gloversville metro area with 13.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.7 rainy days. There are 143.4 rainy days annually in the Gloversville metro area, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 81.2 inches in the Gloversville metro area means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the Gloversville metro area with 24.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Arthur · Gloversville, NY

Think Twice

Over 5 years ago

I have lived here in the "City Center" for 3 years. Pros, Walkability, cheap housing, weather is pleasant, not to hot or humid in summer. Light to heavy snow in More