Zip 12985 (Schuyler Falls, NY) Climate

The climate in 12985 Schuyler Falls, NY is a humid continental one, characterized by hot summers and cold winters. July is the hottest month of the year with average temperatures reaching 77°F and January is the coldest month of the year, when temperatures can dip to an average low of 16°F. The yearly precipitation averages 41 inches, with around 15 inches falling in snow each winter. In addition to regular seasonal weather patterns, Schuyler Falls also receives lake effect snow during certain times of the year due to its proximity to Lake Champlain.

Schuyler Falls (zip 12985), New York gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Schuyler Falls (zip 12985) averages 72 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Schuyler Falls (zip 12985). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Schuyler Falls (zip 12985) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 72 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12985 zip code is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 3.7 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 12985 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Schuyler Falls, New York	United States
	36.4 in.	38.1 in.
	72.3 in.	27.8 in.
	127.9 days	106.2 days
	159 days	205 days
	79.0°	85.8°
	8.3°	21.7°
	6.3	7
	3.1	4.3
	1215 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 12985 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In the 12985 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 12985 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 12985 zip code, there are 2.7 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 12985 zip code with an average of 8.3°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

In the 12985 zip code, there are 156.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12985 zip code, there are 20.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

Humidity in the 12985 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.

August is the wettest month in the 12985 zip code with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.4 inches in the 12985 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 12985 zip code with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 127.9 rainy days annually in the 12985 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 72.3 inches in the 12985 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New York. December is the snowiest month in the 12985 zip code with 16.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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