Zip 12125 (New Lebanon, NY) Climate


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United States / New York / Hudson Metro Area / Columbia County / No City / New Lebanon (zip 12125)
The climate in 12125 New Lebanon, NY is generally mild throughout the year. Summers are typically warm and humid, with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s during the peak of summer on average. Winters tend to be cold and snowy, with temperatures usually dropping into the teens or single digits during the coldest months. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, with snowfall occurring mainly from December through February. Overall, 12125 New Lebanon has a moderate climate that is comfortable for most people year-round.

New Lebanon (zip 12125), New York gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

New Lebanon (zip 12125) averages 63 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 New Lebanon (zip 12125). The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Lebanon (zip 12125) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 12
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12125 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 12125 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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Climate
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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 12125 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In the 12125 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 12125 zip code are August, June and July.
In the 12125 zip code, there are 4.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 12125 zip code with an average of 12.1°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In the 12125 zip code, there are 157.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In the 12125 zip code, there are 10.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in the 12125 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 12125 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.9 inches in the 12125 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in the 12125 zip code with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.1 rainy days. There are 132.9 rainy days annually in the 12125 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 63.3 inches in the 12125 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 12125 zip code with 17.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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