Zip 14058 (Elba, NY) Climate

14058 Elba, NY has a typical humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter months bring temperatures as low as 20 degrees Fahrenheit or lower. This area gets an average of 37 inches of precipitation each year, which is spread evenly throughout the seasons. Snowfall is also common during the winter months, but it usually melts quickly due to the warm days that follow mild snowfalls. The climate in this area is generally quite pleasant and makes for a great environment for outdoor activities throughout most of the year.

Elba (zip 14058), New York gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elba (zip 14058) averages 65 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Elba (zip 14058). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elba (zip 14058) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 149 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 17
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 14058 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.3 Summer - 4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 14058 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Elba, New York	United States
	35.6 in.	38.1 in.
	65.3 in.	27.8 in.
	148.6 days	106.2 days
	164 days	205 days
	81.1°	85.8°
	16.6°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.1	4.3
	741 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 14058 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In the 14058 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 14058 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 14058 zip code, there are 4.4 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 14058 zip code with an average of 16.6°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

In the 14058 zip code, there are 132.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In the 14058 zip code, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

Humidity in the 14058 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 14058 zip code with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.6 inches in the 14058 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in New York.

December is the rainiest month in the 14058 zip code with 14.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.5 rainy days. There are 148.6 rainy days annually in the 14058 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 65.3 inches in the 14058 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 14058 zip code with 18.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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