Zip 12194 (West Fulton, NY) Climate

The climate in 12194 West Fulton, NY is generally mild and pleasant for most of the year. During the summer months, temperatures average around 75°F during the day, with a light breeze blowing from the nearby lake. In winter, temperatures usually range between 45-50°F. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, with precipitation levels averaging over 40 inches annually. Snowfall during the winter months averages around 30 inches, though the amount can vary from year to year. The humidity in this area is relatively low, making for comfortable temperatures all year round.

West Fulton (zip 12194), New York gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Fulton (zip 12194) averages 41 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 West Fulton (zip 12194). The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Fulton (zip 12194) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12194 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 12194 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	West Fulton, New York	United States
	42.9 in.	38.1 in.
	41.0 in.	27.8 in.
	133.0 days	106.2 days
	180 days	205 days
	79.6°	85.8°
	12.0°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3	4.3
	1652 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 12194 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In the 12194 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 12194 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 12194 zip code, there are 2.9 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 12194 zip code with an average of 12.0°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12194 zip code, there are 153.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12194 zip code, there are 11.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

Humidity in the 12194 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 12194 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.9 inches in the 12194 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 12194 zip code with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 133.0 rainy days annually in the 12194 zip code, 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 Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.0 inches in the 12194 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 12194 zip code with 10.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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