Zip 14304 (Niagara Falls, NY) Climate

The climate in 14304 Niagara Falls, NY is characterized by hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically remain in the high 70’s to mid 80's Fahrenheit with occasional heat waves reaching into the 90's. The humidity levels during this season can be quite high and can make the temperature feel even warmer than it really is. Winters in the area are usually quite cold with snowfall often accumulating throughout the season. Temperatures in this area rarely drop below 0°F or climb above 40°F during winter months. While there is a prevalence of snowfall throughout winter, there have been some winters in recent years that have been relatively milder than normal with less snowfall accumulation than usual.

Niagara Falls (zip 14304), New York gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Niagara Falls (zip 14304) averages 78 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Niagara Falls (zip 14304). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Niagara Falls (zip 14304) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 159 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 16
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 14304 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.3 Summer - 3.6 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 14304 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Niagara Falls, New York	United States
	36.4 in.	38.1 in.
	77.7 in.	27.8 in.
	158.7 days	106.2 days
	157 days	205 days
	81.3°	85.8°
	16.3°	21.7°
	6.4	7
	3.2	4.3
	569 ft.	2443 ft.

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 14304 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In the 14304 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 14304 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 14304 zip code, there are 3.4 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 14304 zip code with an average of 16.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

In the 14304 zip code, there are 136.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In the 14304 zip code, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

Humidity in the 14304 zip code is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

November is the wettest month in the 14304 zip code with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.4 inches in the 14304 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in the 14304 zip code with 18.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.1 rainy days. There are 158.7 rainy days annually in the 14304 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 77.7 inches in the 14304 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 14304 zip code with 22.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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