Zip 12190 (Wells, NY) Climate

The climate in 12190 Wells, NY is generally quite mild, with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically reach the mid-70s during the day and drop to around 50 degrees at night. The winter months see lows of around 20 degrees and highs in the mid-30s. Precipitation levels vary throughout the year with snowfall receiving around 60 inches annually. The area experiences all four seasons, making it an ideal place to live for those looking for a climate that allows them to enjoy outdoor activities both in the winter and summer months.

Wells (zip 12190), New York gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wells (zip 12190) averages 72 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 Wells (zip 12190). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wells (zip 12190) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 72 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12190 zip code is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 3.7 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 12190 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Wells, New York	United States
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	79.3°	85.8°
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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 12190 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In the 12190 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 12190 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 12190 zip code, there are 2.3 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 12190 zip code with an average of 9.5°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

In the 12190 zip code, there are 156.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12190 zip code, there are 16.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

Humidity in the 12190 zip code 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.

October is the wettest month in the 12190 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 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 47.2 inches in the 12190 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in the 12190 zip code with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.4 rainy days. There are 140.6 rainy days annually in the 12190 zip code, 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 72.0 inches in the 12190 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 12190 zip code with 22.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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