Zip 12441 (Highmount, NY) Climate

The climate in 12441 Highmount, NY is typical of the Northeastern United States. Summers are generally warm and humid, with temperatures averaging in the mid-70s Fahrenheit (23-24°C). Winters are cold with heavy snowfall, with temperatures frequently dropping below freezing. The area receives an average of 86 inches (218 cm) of precipitation annually, mostly distributed over the warmer months. Highmount enjoys four distinct seasons throughout the year, making it a great place to visit for outdoor activities like skiing and hiking.

Highmount (zip 12441), New York gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Highmount (zip 12441) averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Highmount (zip 12441). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Highmount (zip 12441) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 140 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12441 zip code is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

8.9 Summer - 3.9 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 12441 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Highmount, New York	United States
	46.6 in.	38.1 in.
	49.3 in.	27.8 in.
	139.6 days	106.2 days
	200 days	205 days
	78.1°	85.8°
	11.1°	21.7°
	6.3	7
	3.6	4.3
	1823 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 12441 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In the 12441 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 12441 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 12441 zip code, there are 1.7 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 12441 zip code with an average of 11.1°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12441 zip code, there are 171.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In the 12441 zip code, there are 13.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

Humidity in the 12441 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 12441 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.6 inches in the 12441 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in the 12441 zip code with 13.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.1 rainy days. There are 139.6 rainy days annually in the 12441 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 49.3 inches in the 12441 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 12441 zip code with 13.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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