Zip 12460 (Oak Hill, NY) Climate

12460 Oak Hill, NY has a humid continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. The average temperature in the winter ranges from 25 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit, while the summer temperatures reach up to 90 degrees. Precipitation is generally moderate throughout the year, although snowfall can be expected in the colder months. The area experiences heavy fog in the early mornings and afternoons when conditions are right, especially during late fall and early spring. The area also receives around 40 inches of rain annually, making it one of the wettest areas in New York State.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12460 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 12460 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Oak Hill, New York	United States
	42.2 in.	38.1 in.
	49.6 in.	27.8 in.
	118.4 days	106.2 days
	180 days	205 days
	81.1°	85.8°
	12.2°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.4	4.3
	727 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 12460 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In the 12460 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 12460 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 12460 zip code, there are 6.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 12460 zip code with an average of 12.2°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12460 zip code, there are 152.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12460 zip code, there are 10.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

Humidity in the 12460 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.

June is the wettest month in the 12460 zip code with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 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 42.2 inches in the 12460 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 12460 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 118.4 rainy days annually in the 12460 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 49.6 inches in the 12460 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 12460 zip code with 13.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.