Oneonta Metro Area, NY Climate

The climate in Oneonta, NY Metro Area is generally mild. Summers tend to be hot and humid, while winters are cold with occasional snowfalls. The average temperature during the summer months is around 70°F (21°C), while winter temperatures can dip into the 20s or lower (below -7°C). Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, but particularly in spring and autumn. Snowfall can occur as early as October and as late as April. Winters typically bring a mix of snow and rain, with some occasional ice storms thrown in for good measure. Spring usually brings warmer temperatures in March and April, although it can still feel very cold at times. All in all, Oneonta has a moderate climate that is typical of upstate New York.

Oneonta Metro Area, New York gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oneonta Metro Area averages 83 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Oneonta Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oneonta Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 150 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 12
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 83 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the Oneonta metro area, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Oneonta, New York	United States
	43.3 in.	38.1 in.
	82.8 in.	27.8 in.
	149.9 days	106.2 days
	163 days	205 days
	78.2°	85.8°
	12.3°	21.7°
	6.2	7
	3.3	4.3
	1560 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 the Oneonta metro area with an average high temperature of 78.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In the Oneonta metro area, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Oneonta metro area are July, August and June.

In the Oneonta metro area, there are 1.3 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 the Oneonta metro area with an average of 12.3°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In the Oneonta metro area, there are 154.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In the Oneonta metro area, there are 13.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

Humidity in the Oneonta 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 July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in the Oneonta metro area with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in the Oneonta metro area means that it is drier than most places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in the Oneonta metro area with 14.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.7 rainy days. There are 149.9 rainy days annually in the Oneonta metro area, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 82.8 inches in the Oneonta metro area means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the Oneonta metro area with 23.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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