Zip 12502 (Ancram, NY) Climate

12502 Ancram, NY has a humid continental climate. The summers are warm and humid, with the average temperature in July being around 73°F. Winters are cold and snowy, with the average temperature in January being around 24°F. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, with an average of 43 inches a year. Snowfall is common during winter months, averaging out to over 80 inches per year. The area experiences all four seasons in their full glory, making this a great place to visit throughout the year.

Ancram (zip 12502), New York gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ancram (zip 12502) averages 53 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 Ancram (zip 12502). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ancram (zip 12502) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 137 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12502 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 12502 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Ancram, New York	United States
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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 12502 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In the 12502 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 12502 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 12502 zip code, there are 7.9 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 12502 zip code with an average of 12.9°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12502 zip code, there are 153.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12502 zip code, there are 10.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

Humidity in the 12502 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 July, August and June.

October is the wettest month in the 12502 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in the 12502 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 12502 zip code with 13.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.7 rainy days. There are 136.8 rainy days annually in the 12502 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 52.9 inches in the 12502 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 12502 zip code with 16.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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gary · Ancram, NY

Beautiful, safe and quiet - Ancram, NY

Over 16 years ago

My rural town is beautiful, safe and quiet but costs are always increasing. Taxes and living costs in New York State are out of control. I am retired on a fixed tight More