Zip 12156 (Schodack Landing, NY) Climate

The climate of 12156 Schodack Landing, NY is classified as humid continental. Summers are typically hot and humid with average temperatures in the low 80s, while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures dropping below freezing. Precipitation levels are fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, making this area hospitable for almost any type of vegetation. Winters tend to be colder than other parts of New York due to its proximity to the Hudson River. Summers can often be humid and uncomfortable but pleasant at times with warm days and cool nights.

Schodack Landing (zip 12156), New York gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Schodack Landing (zip 12156) averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Schodack Landing (zip 12156). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Schodack Landing (zip 12156) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 15
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12156 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 12156 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Schodack Landing, New York	United States
	40.5 in.	38.1 in.
	44.8 in.	27.8 in.
	123.2 days	106.2 days
	180 days	205 days
	83.5°	85.8°
	15.1°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.3	4.3
	207 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 12156 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In the 12156 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 12156 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 12156 zip code, there are 10.1 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 12156 zip code with an average of 15.1°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12156 zip code, there are 132.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In the 12156 zip code, there are 7.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 12156 zip code but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in the 12156 zip code with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.5 inches in the 12156 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 12156 zip code with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 123.2 rainy days annually in the 12156 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.8 inches in the 12156 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 12156 zip code with 13.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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