Zip 12029 (Canaan, NY) Climate

The climate in 12029 Canaan, NY is a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. In summer months the temperatures average around 70°F and in winter months temperatures can dip to below 20°F. The area receives an average of 36 inches of precipitation annually, mainly in the form of snowfall during the winter season. The area experiences frequent thunderstorms in the spring and summer months, providing relief from the hot weather. Overall, 12029 Canaan has a pleasant and temperate climate that is suitable for many outdoor activities all year round.

Canaan (zip 12029), New York gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Canaan (zip 12029) averages 63 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 Canaan (zip 12029). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Canaan (zip 12029) 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12029 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9 Summer - 4.1 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 12029 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Canaan, New York	United States
	45.9 in.	38.1 in.
	63.3 in.	27.8 in.
	129.4 days	106.2 days
	180 days	205 days
	80.3°	85.8°
	11.0°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	5.8	4.3
	1138 ft.	2443 ft.

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 12029 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In the 12029 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 12029 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 12029 zip code, there are 3.5 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 12029 zip code with an average of 11.0°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12029 zip code, there are 165.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In the 12029 zip code, there are 10.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

Humidity in the 12029 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.

June is the wettest month in the 12029 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.9 inches in the 12029 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 12029 zip code with 12.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 129.4 rainy days annually in the 12029 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 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 63.3 inches in the 12029 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 12029 zip code with 16.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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