Zip 10970 (Mount Ivy, NY) Climate

The climate in 10970 Mount Ivy, NY is generally mild and pleasant. Average temperatures range between the mid-50s to high-60s throughout much of the year, with occasional dips into the 30s during winter months. The area experiences moderate rainfall throughout the year, with snowfall occurring during winter months. Summers tend to be sunny and dry while winters are cold and wetter, though snowfall is generally light compared to other parts of New York State. On average, 10970 Mount Ivy receives four inches of precipitation per month, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities all year round.

Mount Ivy (zip 10970), New York gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mount Ivy (zip 10970) averages 33 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 Mount Ivy (zip 10970). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mount Ivy (zip 10970) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 10970 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

8.9 Summer - 4.8 Winter

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 10970 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Mount Ivy, New York	United States
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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 10970 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In the 10970 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 10970 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 10970 zip code, there are 7.6 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 10970 zip code with an average of 16.7°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

In the 10970 zip code, there are 130.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In the 10970 zip code, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 10970 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.

October is the wettest month in the 10970 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 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 50.8 inches in the 10970 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 10970 zip code with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 118.7 rainy days annually in the 10970 zip code, which is less rainy than most 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 32.5 inches in the 10970 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 10970 zip code with 10.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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