Zip 12188 (Waterford, NY) Climate

The climate in 12188 Waterford, NY is a humid continental climate. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures typically ranging between 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures typically ranging between 10 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is common throughout the year, with an average of 43 inches of snowfall annually. The area sees an average of about 2-3 storms per year as well, with rains usually falling during the spring and autumn months.

Waterford (zip 12188), New York gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waterford (zip 12188) averages 51 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 Waterford (zip 12188). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waterford (zip 12188) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 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 14
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waterford is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Waterford, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Waterford, 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 Waterford with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Waterford, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waterford are June, August and September.

In Waterford, there are 8.8 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 Waterford with an average of 13.9°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In Waterford, there are 136.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Waterford, there are 8.9 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 Waterford 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.

July is the wettest month in Waterford with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.1 inches in Waterford means that it is drier than most places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in Waterford with 12.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 131.1 rainy days annually in Waterford, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 50.9 inches in Waterford means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Waterford with 15.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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