Zip 12481 (Shokan, NY) Climate

The climate in 12481 Shokan, NY is a humid continental climate. It has hot summers with temperatures typically reaching the mid-80s Fahrenheit. Winter temperatures are cold but generally don’t drop below freezing. The area receives an average of 47 inches of precipitation annually, making it fairly wet throughout the year. Snowfalls occur regularly during the winter months and sometimes linger into early spring. This area is perfect for outdoor activities and boasts spectacular views year round.

Shokan (zip 12481), New York gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shokan (zip 12481) averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 182 sunny days per year in Shokan (zip 12481). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shokan (zip 12481) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12481 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 4.5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 12481 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 12481 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In the 12481 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 12481 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 12481 zip code, there are 7.2 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 12481 zip code with an average of 15.0°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12481 zip code, there are 140.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12481 zip code, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

Humidity in the 12481 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.

June is the wettest month in the 12481 zip code with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.6 inches in the 12481 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 12481 zip code with 13.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.9 rainy days. There are 134.8 rainy days annually in the 12481 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 53.4 inches in the 12481 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 12481 zip code with 15.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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