Zip 12571 (Red Hook, NY) Climate

The climate in 12571 Red Hook, NY is generally mild with four distinct seasons. Summers tend to be warm and humid, with average temperatures between 70-85 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters can be cold, with temperatures averaging 30-45 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring and fall are milder and cooler, respectively. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, including snowfall in the winter months. Overall, the climate is classified as a humid subtropical climate due to its location near the Atlantic Ocean.

Red Hook (zip 12571), New York gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Red Hook (zip 12571) averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 181 sunny days per year in Red Hook (zip 12571). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Red Hook (zip 12571) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12571 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4.7 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 12571 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Red Hook, New York	United States
	47.5 in.	38.1 in.
	45.7 in.	27.8 in.
	122.1 days	106.2 days
	181 days	205 days
	84.0°	85.8°
	12.9°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.6	4.3
	299 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 12571 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In the 12571 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 12571 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 12571 zip code, there are 11.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 12571 zip code with an average of 12.9°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12571 zip code, there are 153.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12571 zip code, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

Humidity in the 12571 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.

July is the wettest month in the 12571 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in the 12571 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 12571 zip code with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 122.1 rainy days annually in the 12571 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 45.7 inches in the 12571 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. February is the snowiest month in the 12571 zip code with 14.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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shandy · Red Hook, NY

sustainable living within 100 miles of NYC...

Over 16 years ago

the hudson valley - specifically the areas surrounding red hook, pine plains, millbrook, and ancramdale - are great places for CSAs, sustainable restaurants, alternative More

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