Zip 12490 (West Camp, NY) Climate


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United States / New York / Kingston Metro Area / Ulster County / No City / West Camp (zip 12490)
The climate in 12490 West Camp, NY is characterized by cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers. Winters are typically long and cold with average temperatures ranging from 23-35 degrees Fahrenheit. The snowfall averages around 5 feet of accumulation each year with most of it falling between December and March. Summers are usually hot and humid with average temperatures ranging from 75-85 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences frequent thunderstorms during the summer months due to the humidity levels in the air. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year in 12490 West Camp, NY making it a great place for outdoor activities all year round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12490 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

8.9 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 12490 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Camp, New YorkUnited States
  44.3 in.38.1 in.
  46.5 in.27.8 in.
  118.0 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  84.2°85.8°
  12.8°21.7°
  6.97
  3.64.3
  197 ft.2443 ft.
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 12490 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In the 12490 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 12490 zip code are June, September and August.
In the 12490 zip code, there are 12.2 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 12490 zip code with an average of 12.8°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In the 12490 zip code, there are 150.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In the 12490 zip code, there are 9.8 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 12490 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.
October is the wettest month in the 12490 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 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 44.3 inches in the 12490 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in the 12490 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 118.0 rainy days annually in the 12490 zip code, which is less rainy than most 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 46.5 inches in the 12490 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. February is the snowiest month in the 12490 zip code with 14.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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