Zip 11762 (Massapequa Park, NY) Climate

11762 Massapequa Park, NY has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer ranges from the low to mid 70s Fahrenheit, while in the winter months it can dip down into the low 30s or high 20s. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with approximately 50 inches of rain per year. Snowfall is also common during the winter months with averages around 18 inches of snow annually. Overall, 11762 Massapequa Park, NY is a great place for people who enjoy spending time outdoors during all seasons of the year.

Massapequa Park (zip 11762), New York gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Massapequa Park (zip 11762) averages 23 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 Massapequa Park (zip 11762). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Massapequa Park (zip 11762) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 11762 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

8.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 11762 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 11762 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In the 11762 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 11762 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 11762 zip code, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 11762 zip code with an average of 24.5°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

In the 11762 zip code, there are 89.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In the 11762 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 11762 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

April is the wettest month in the 11762 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.7 inches in the 11762 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 11762 zip code with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 124.2 rainy days annually in the 11762 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 22.8 inches in the 11762 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in New York. February is the snowiest month in the 11762 zip code with 7.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Claudia · Massapequa Park, NY

Our neighborhood

Over 14 years ago

I love this neighborhood and also the next town zip code 11758. Moved here from Queens when I was in the 5th grade. My husband also lived here most of his life. Our More