Zip 12604 (Vassar College, NY) Climate


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United States / New York / New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area / Dutchess County / No City / Vassar College (zip 12604)
The climate in 12604 Vassar College, NY is generally mild and pleasant. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32°C), while winter temperatures usually stay between 25 and 35 degrees Fahrenheit (-4 to 2°C). Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with an average annual rainfall of 43 inches (109 cm). The area experiences all four seasons in full force, with mild winters and hot summers. Snowfall varies annually but generally ranges from 30-50 inches (76-127 cm).
Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12604 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 12604 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 12604 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In the 12604 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 12604 zip code are June, September and August.
In the 12604 zip code, there are 14.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 12604 zip code with an average of 14.4°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In the 12604 zip code, there are 144.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In the 12604 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 12604 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.
July is the wettest month in the 12604 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 46.9 inches in the 12604 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in the 12604 zip code with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 124.6 rainy days annually in the 12604 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.3 inches in the 12604 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. February is the snowiest month in the 12604 zip code with 13.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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