Zip 12966 (North Bangor, NY) Climate

12966 North Bangor, NY experiences a humid continental climate. Summers in this area are usually warm and humid, with temperatures reaching the mid-80s (F). Winters are cold and snowy with temperatures rarely dropping below 0°F. Rainfall is distributed evenly throughout the year, though most of it comes down during the summer months. Snowfall is also common during winter months. The area's location near Lake Ontario can result in lake-effect snow that can pile up quickly. All in all, the climate in 12966 North Bangor, NY is typical of many places in Upstate New York.

North Bangor (zip 12966), New York gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Bangor (zip 12966) averages 88 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in North Bangor (zip 12966). The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Bangor (zip 12966) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 161 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 88 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12966 zip code is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 3.1 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 12966 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	North Bangor, New York	United States
	39.5 in.	38.1 in.
	87.5 in.	27.8 in.
	161.3 days	106.2 days
	159 days	205 days
	78.3°	85.8°
	5.9°	21.7°
	6	7
	2.9	4.3
	696 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 12966 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In the 12966 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 12966 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 12966 zip code, there are 1.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 12966 zip code with an average of 5.9°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

In the 12966 zip code, there are 162.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In the 12966 zip code, there are 27.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

Humidity in the 12966 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 12966 zip code with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.5 inches in the 12966 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New York.

December is the rainiest month in the 12966 zip code with 15.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 12.0 rainy days. There are 161.3 rainy days annually in the 12966 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring 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 87.5 inches in the 12966 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 12966 zip code with 19.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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