Zip 11731 (East Northport, NY) Climate

11731 East Northport, NY experiences a humid continental climate, with warm and humid summers and cold winters. The area is generally mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below 0°C or rising above 30°C. Rainfall tends to be abundant throughout the year, particularly between May and September. Snowfall is also common during winter months, although it usually melts quickly due to the warmer temperatures. Overall, 11731 East Northport enjoys four distinct seasons which make it an ideal place for outdoor activities and exploration all year round.

East Northport (zip 11731), New York gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

East Northport (zip 11731) averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in East Northport (zip 11731). The US average is 205 sunny days.

East Northport (zip 11731) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 11731 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

8.9 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 11731 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	East Northport, New York	United States
	46.3 in.	38.1 in.
	25.0 in.	27.8 in.
	111.1 days	106.2 days
	206 days	205 days
	82.1°	85.8°
	23.5°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	3.7	4.3
	194 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 11731 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In the 11731 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 11731 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 11731 zip code, there are 5.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 11731 zip code with an average of 23.5°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

In the 11731 zip code, there are 94.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In the 11731 zip code, there are 0.1 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 11731 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. August is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are August, July and June.

April is the wettest month in the 11731 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in the 11731 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

April is the rainiest month in the 11731 zip code with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 111.1 rainy days annually in the 11731 zip code, which is one of the least rainy 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 25.0 inches in the 11731 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in the 11731 zip code with 7.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.