Zip 10926 (Harriman, NY) Climate

The climate in 10926 Harriman, NY is generally mild year-round with hot summers and cold winters. Summers typically range from the mid 70’s to around 90 degrees Fahrenheit with occasional heat waves that can reach much higher temperatures. Winters are usually cold with temperatures ranging from the low 20's to mid 30's Fahrenheit. Snowfall in Harriman varies significantly each year, but it typically sees anywhere from a few inches to several feet of snow depending on the season. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year. In addition, due to its location in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, thunderstorms are common during summer months and occasionally in other seasons as well.

Harriman (zip 10926), New York gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Harriman (zip 10926) averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Harriman (zip 10926). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harriman (zip 10926) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 10926 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

8.9 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 10926 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Harriman, New York	United States
	51.1 in.	38.1 in.
	34.9 in.	27.8 in.
	118.4 days	106.2 days
	222 days	205 days
	84.2°	85.8°
	19.5°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.6	4.3
	603 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 10926 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In the 10926 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 10926 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 10926 zip code, there are 10.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 10926 zip code with an average of 19.5°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

In the 10926 zip code, there are 110.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In the 10926 zip code, there are 1.9 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 10926 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.

October is the wettest month in the 10926 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.1 inches in the 10926 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 10926 zip code with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 118.4 rainy days annually in the 10926 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 34.9 inches in the 10926 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 10926 zip code with 11.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.