Zip 14051 (East Amherst, NY) Climate

14051 East Amherst, NY has a humid continental climate, with warm to hot summers and cold winters with plenty of snowfall. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to the upper 80s on some days and cooler evenings in the mid-60s. Winters are typically chilly with average temperatures in the low 20s and snowfall averaging around 80 inches throughout the season. Spring and fall are mild, usually experiencing temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to the upper 70s. Rain is common year round, though precipitation during the winter months is most likely to come in the form of snow.

East Amherst (zip 14051), New York gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

East Amherst (zip 14051) averages 84 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in East Amherst (zip 14051). The US average is 205 sunny days.

East Amherst (zip 14051) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 161 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 84 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 14051 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.3 Summer - 3.6 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 14051 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	East Amherst, New York	United States
	39.3 in.	38.1 in.
	83.7 in.	27.8 in.
	160.8 days	106.2 days
	157 days	205 days
	81.4°	85.8°
	18.0°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	3.3	4.3
	571 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 14051 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In the 14051 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 14051 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 14051 zip code, there are 4.1 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 14051 zip code with an average of 18.0°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

In the 14051 zip code, there are 128.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In the 14051 zip code, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

Humidity in the 14051 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.

November is the wettest month in the 14051 zip code with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.3 inches in the 14051 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in the 14051 zip code with 18.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 160.8 rainy days annually in the 14051 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 83.7 inches in the 14051 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 14051 zip code with 22.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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jimmy · East Amherst, NY

great place to live!

Over 18 years ago

I have been living in the area for 3 months. I have met alot of my neighbors as the have come around to say hello. The area is listed number#1 as far as crime free goes. More

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