Zip 11020 (University Gardens, NY) Climate


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The climate in 11020 University Gardens, NY is generally mild and pleasant throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures tend to peak around the mid-80s and remain pleasant during the day and cool at night. Winters are somewhat chilly with temperatures averaging between 30 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year with an average of over 40 inches per season. Snowfall is also common during the winter months, but usually melts quickly due to mild temperatures. Overall, 11020 University Gardens offers a comfortable climate that encourages outdoor activities year-round.

University Gardens (zip 11020), New York gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

University Gardens (zip 11020) averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in University Gardens (zip 11020). The US average is 205 sunny days.

University Gardens (zip 11020) 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 26
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 11020 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New York.

8.7 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 11020 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateUniversity Gardens, New YorkUnited States
  46.8 in.38.1 in.
  23.8 in.27.8 in.
  117.0 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  85.1°85.8°
  26.3°21.7°
  7.37
  3.64.3
  174 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
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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 11020 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In the 11020 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 11020 zip code are September, June and August.
In the 11020 zip code, there are 15.9 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 the 11020 zip code with an average of 26.3°. This is one of the warmest places in New York.
In the 11020 zip code, there are 72.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New York.
In the 11020 zip code, there are 0.1 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 the 11020 zip code 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 the 11020 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.8 inches in the 11020 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in the 11020 zip code with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 117.0 rainy days annually in the 11020 zip code, 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 23.8 inches in the 11020 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in the 11020 zip code with 8.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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