Zip 12428 (Ellenville, NY) Climate

The climate in 12428 Ellenville, NY is a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are generally hot and humid with temperatures regularly reaching the high 80s and 90s. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures ranging from the 20s to below 0°F. Spring brings milder weather along with plenty of rain and occasional thunderstorms. In fall, the temperatures begin to drop again as the days get shorter. Despite the wide range of temperatures, Ellenville has moderate humidity year-round due to its proximity to several large bodies of water, like the Hudson River and Shawangunk Reservoir.

Ellenville (zip 12428), New York gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ellenville (zip 12428) averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Ellenville (zip 12428). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ellenville (zip 12428) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12428 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 4.9 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 12428 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 12428 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In the 12428 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 12428 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 12428 zip code, there are 8.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 12428 zip code with an average of 16.4°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

In the 12428 zip code, there are 132.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In the 12428 zip code, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

Humidity in the 12428 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.

June is the wettest month in the 12428 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.0 inches in the 12428 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 12428 zip code with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 116.6 rainy days annually in the 12428 zip code, which is less rainy than most 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 42.5 inches in the 12428 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 12428 zip code with 14.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Janet · Ellenville, NY

Ellenville New York

Over 11 years ago

This is a small village at the foothills of the Catskill Mountains. We get four beautiful seasons a year. Winters can be harsh and have a lot of snow but sometimes we More

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Edward · Wawarsing, NY

Economy

Over 18 years ago

Ellenville is a beautiful, small community nestled in a valley approximately 90 North of New York City. Recently we lost our industrial base when two factories closed, More