Zip 12438 (Halcottsville, NY) Climate


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United States / New York / No Metro Area / Delaware County / No City / Halcottsville (zip 12438)
12438 Halcottsville, NY enjoys a cool climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer, daytime temperatures usually reach the low 80s on average while nightime temperatures stay in the mid-50s. Winters are typically quite cold, with average daytime temperatures around the mid-30s and nighttime temperatures dipping below freezing. Spring and fall are mild with temperatures remaining between the 50s and 70s. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year with approximately 45 inches of precipitation annually. Snowfall is also moderate with an average of 25 inches annually.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12438 zip code is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

8.8 Summer - 3.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 12438 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 12438 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In the 12438 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 12438 zip code are July, August and June.
In the 12438 zip code, there are 1.5 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 12438 zip code with an average of 10.5°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In the 12438 zip code, there are 174.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
In the 12438 zip code, there are 14.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
Humidity in the 12438 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.
October is the wettest month in the 12438 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.2 inches in the 12438 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in the 12438 zip code with 13.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.5 rainy days. There are 145.3 rainy days annually in the 12438 zip code, which is rainier 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 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 58.4 inches in the 12438 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 12438 zip code with 16.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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