Zip 14879 (Savona, NY) Climate

The climate in 14879 Savona, NY is typical of the Northeast United States. The summers tend to be warm and humid, with temperatures often reaching the mid 80s (Fahrenheit). Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures regularly dropping below freezing. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. Spring and fall are mild, with temperatures ranging from the upper 40s to low 70s. Snowfall can vary significantly from year to year, but is generally heavy enough for skiing and other winter activities that require a good snow cover.

Savona (zip 14879), New York gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Savona (zip 14879) averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 168 sunny days per year in Savona (zip 14879). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Savona (zip 14879) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 147 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 14879 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

8.9 Summer - 4.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 14879 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Savona, New York	United States
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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 14879 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In the 14879 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 14879 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 14879 zip code, there are 4.8 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 14879 zip code with an average of 12.4°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In the 14879 zip code, there are 167.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In the 14879 zip code, there are 10.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

Humidity in the 14879 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 August, July and June.

June is the wettest month in the 14879 zip code with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.8 inches in the 14879 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 14879 zip code with 13.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.4 rainy days. There are 146.6 rainy days annually in the 14879 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 25% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 46.9 inches in the 14879 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 14879 zip code with 12.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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deanna · Savona, NY

Stay away from Steuben County New York

Over 19 years ago

The cost of living is high. There are no jobs available even with high educational backgrounds. Bad place to More