Zip 12570 (Poughquag, NY) Climate

12570 Poughquag, NY has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperatures range from 20°F in the winter to 80°F in the summer. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year with an overall annual average of 37 inches. Snowfall is also plentiful during winter months with an annual accumulation of 45 inches. During the summer, Poughquag experiences plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities.

Poughquag (zip 12570), New York gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Poughquag (zip 12570) averages 45 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 Poughquag (zip 12570). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Poughquag (zip 12570) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12570 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4.7 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 12570 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Poughquag, New York	United States
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	81.9°	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 12570 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In the 12570 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 12570 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 12570 zip code, there are 5.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 12570 zip code with an average of 16.0°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

In the 12570 zip code, there are 141.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12570 zip code, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 12570 zip code but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in the 12570 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 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 48.7 inches in the 12570 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 12570 zip code with 12.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 129.4 rainy days annually in the 12570 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 45.4 inches in the 12570 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 12570 zip code with 13.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Vinny · Poughquag, NY

Poughquag, A hamlet in the Town of Beekman

Over 18 years ago

Poughquag is one of three hamlets that make up the Town of Beekman, Green Haven and Beekmanville being the other two. This is a mostly residential community that has More