Zip 12720 (Bethel, NY) Climate

12720 Bethel, NY has an average climate that is typical of most mid-Atlantic states. The summers are generally warm and humid with temperatures usually reaching into the upper 80s, while winters tend to be cold and snowy with average temperatures in the low 30s. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, though there can be a bit more in the summer months. Snowfall typically occurs from late November through early April. Although this area does not experience extreme weather conditions, it is important to prepare for sudden changes in temperature or precipitation.

Bethel (zip 12720), New York gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bethel (zip 12720) averages 61 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 Bethel (zip 12720). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bethel (zip 12720) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12720 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4.2 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 12720 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 12720 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In the 12720 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 12720 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 12720 zip code, there are 2.9 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 12720 zip code with an average of 13.9°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12720 zip code, there are 156.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12720 zip code, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

Humidity in the 12720 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.

September is the wettest month in the 12720 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.0 inches in the 12720 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 12720 zip code with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 126.9 rainy days annually in the 12720 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 60.6 inches in the 12720 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 12720 zip code with 17.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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