Zip 11782 (Sayville, NY) Climate

The climate in Sayville, NY (11782) is a typical Northeastern climate. It is characterized by warm and humid summers, cold and dry winters, and mild springs and falls. Summers often reach temperatures in the 80s during the day and drop to the 60s at night. Winters can be quite cold with temperatures dropping into the 20s or lower during the night. Precipitation comes year round, with snowfall occurring more frequently in winter months. Overall, Sayville receives an average of 44 inches of rain each year which creates a lush landscape with plenty of vegetation.

Sayville (zip 11782), New York gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sayville (zip 11782) averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Sayville (zip 11782). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sayville (zip 11782) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 11782 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

9 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 11782 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Sayville, New York	United States
	47.8 in.	38.1 in.
	28.3 in.	27.8 in.
	111.0 days	106.2 days
	206 days	205 days
	82.4°	85.8°
	22.9°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	3.7	4.3
	28 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 11782 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In the 11782 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 11782 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 11782 zip code, there are 5.7 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 11782 zip code with an average of 22.9°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

In the 11782 zip code, there are 102.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In the 11782 zip code, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 11782 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

April is the wettest month in the 11782 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.8 inches in the 11782 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

April is the rainiest month in the 11782 zip code with 10.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 111.0 rainy days annually in the 11782 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 28.3 inches in the 11782 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in the 11782 zip code with 8.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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George · Sayville, NY

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Over 10 years ago

Mine is a small town that is known for its friendliness, good business environment , excellent schools. It is a mixture of old homes and relatively new ones. There is a More

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