Zip 13033 (Cato, NY) Climate

13033 Cato, NY has a humid continental climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures generally range in the mid-80's F with occasional spikes into the 90's F. Winters are usually cold and snowy, with temperatures frequently falling below freezing. Snowfall can be heavy during times of precipitation, although it does not usually last long on the ground due to relatively mild temperatures. Overall, 13033 Cato NY experiences a wide variety of weather year round which is perfect for outdoor activity all seasons.

Cato (zip 13033), New York gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cato (zip 13033) averages 71 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Cato (zip 13033). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cato (zip 13033) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 147 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 15
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 13033 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 13033 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Cato, 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 13033 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In the 13033 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 13033 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 13033 zip code, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 13033 zip code with an average of 15.0°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In the 13033 zip code, there are 134.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In the 13033 zip code, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

Humidity in the 13033 zip code is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

November is the wettest month in the 13033 zip code with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.9 inches in the 13033 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in the 13033 zip code with 14.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.6 rainy days. There are 147.0 rainy days annually in the 13033 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 71.0 inches in the 13033 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 13033 zip code with 19.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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