Zip 12534 (Hudson, NY) Climate

12534 Hudson, NY has a humid continental climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. As it is located in the Northeastern United States, weather patterns tend to be influenced by the nearby Atlantic Ocean. Summers are generally hot and humid, with temperatures reaching an average high of 79 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters can be particularly cold, with temperatures dropping to an average low of 19 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is spread out throughout the year and snowfall in the winter months is common. Overall, the climate in 12534 Hudson, NY is described as moderate and seasonal.

Hudson (zip 12534), New York gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hudson (zip 12534) averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Hudson (zip 12534). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hudson (zip 12534) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12534 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4.9 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in the 12534 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hudson, New York	United States
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	83.7°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
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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 12534 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In the 12534 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 12534 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 12534 zip code, there are 11.1 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 12534 zip code with an average of 14.9°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12534 zip code, there are 135.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In the 12534 zip code, there are 7.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 12534 zip code but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

October is the wettest month in the 12534 zip code with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.9 inches in the 12534 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New York.

June is the rainiest month in the 12534 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 114.1 rainy days annually in the 12534 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.5 inches in the 12534 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 12534 zip code with 12.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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