Zip 11956 (New Suffolk, NY) Climate

11956 New Suffolk, NY has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. It experiences average to above-average temperatures in the summer months, typically ranging from 75-80 degrees F (24-27 C). In the winter, temperatures can dip below freezing for extended periods of time. Snowfall is common during this season as well, but it generally melts quickly due to the warmer climate in the area. Rainfall is spread out throughout the year, although there are occasional seasonal downpours in late spring and early summer. Overall, 11956 New Suffolk has a temperate climate and offers an enjoyable living environment for those who visit or reside here.

New Suffolk (zip 11956), New York gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

New Suffolk (zip 11956) averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in New Suffolk (zip 11956). The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Suffolk (zip 11956) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 23
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 11956 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

9 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 11956 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 11956 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In the 11956 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 11956 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 11956 zip code, there are 2.8 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 11956 zip code with an average of 22.5°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

In the 11956 zip code, there are 107.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In the 11956 zip code, there are 0.7 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 11956 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.

March is the wettest month in the 11956 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in the 11956 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 11956 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 112.8 rainy days annually in the 11956 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 28.6 inches in the 11956 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in the 11956 zip code with 8.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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