Zip 10911 (Bear Mountain, NY) Climate

The climate in 10911 Bear Mountain, NY is generally mild and pleasant. In the summer months, temperatures typically range from the mid-50s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while in the winter months temperatures usually hover around freezing or slightly below. Annual precipitation averages between 35 and 40 inches and snowfall can range from a modest three to five inches at its lightest to more than 50 inches during heavier winters. The region is known for its frequent rainfall; it often rains several times a week throughout the spring and summer months. But despite this, the area remains relatively dry due to its high elevation in comparison to other parts of New York State.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 10911 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

9 Summer - 5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 10911 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Bear Mountain, New York	United States
	50.8 in.	38.1 in.
	38.6 in.	27.8 in.
	120.1 days	106.2 days
	156 days	205 days
	82.3°	85.8°
	18.4°	21.7°
	7	7
	3.8	4.3
	643 ft.	2443 ft.

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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 10911 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In the 10911 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 10911 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 10911 zip code, there are 7.2 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 10911 zip code with an average of 18.4°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

In the 10911 zip code, there are 117.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In the 10911 zip code, there are 2.1 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 10911 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 10911 zip code with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.8 inches in the 10911 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 10911 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 120.1 rainy days annually in the 10911 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 38.6 inches in the 10911 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 10911 zip code with 11.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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