Zip 14892 (Waverly, NY) Climate

14892 Waverly, New York has a humid continental climate with warm and humid summers and cold, snowy winters. As the town is located in the southern tier of New York State, temperatures tend to be slightly milder than other areas of the state. During the summer months, average temperatures range from 65-85°F (18-29°C). The area also typically receives around 40 inches (100 cm) of precipitation per year in the form of rain and snow. Winters are cold with average temperatures ranging between 10-32°F (-12 to 0°C). Snowfall can vary greatly from year to year but usually averages around 50 inches (127 cm).

Waverly (zip 14892), New York gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waverly (zip 14892) averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Waverly (zip 14892). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waverly (zip 14892) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 14892 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9 Summer - 4.5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 14892 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 14892 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In the 14892 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 14892 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 14892 zip code, there are 8.4 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 14892 zip code with an average of 12.5°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In the 14892 zip code, there are 160.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In the 14892 zip code, there are 11.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

Humidity in the 14892 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 14892 zip code with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.7 inches in the 14892 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in New York.

June is the rainiest month in the 14892 zip code with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 131.6 rainy days annually in the 14892 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 Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 38.4 inches in the 14892 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 14892 zip code with 10.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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plshrk1 · Lockwood, NY

Waverly NY and surrounding towns

Over 16 years ago

This is a going no place area. The taxes continue to increase, while our homes are worth less and less. Try selling a home around this area, you will lose money or not More