Zip 14883 (Spencer, NY) Climate

14883 Spencer, NY has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm to hot summers. During the winter months temperatures typically get as low as the mid-teens or lower, while during the summer months temperatures can reach the upper 80s or higher. Precipitation is well-distributed throughout the year, with an average of around 38 inches annually. Snowfall is also common in Spencer due to its location within the snowbelt region of Western New York. Despite this, winters are generally milder than other parts of upstate New York due to its close proximity to Lake Erie’s moderating effect on temperatures.

Spencer (zip 14883), New York gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Spencer (zip 14883) averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 154 sunny days per year in Spencer (zip 14883). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spencer (zip 14883) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 148 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 14883 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9 Summer - 3.9 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 14883 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Spencer, 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 14883 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In the 14883 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 14883 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 14883 zip code, there are 3.8 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 14883 zip code with an average of 12.6°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In the 14883 zip code, there are 159.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In the 14883 zip code, there are 11.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

Humidity in the 14883 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 14883 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.2 inches in the 14883 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in the 14883 zip code with 13.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.0 rainy days. There are 147.5 rainy days annually in the 14883 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 62.7 inches in the 14883 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 14883 zip code with 16.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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