Zip 10923 (West Haverstraw, NY) Climate

The climate in 10923 West Haverstraw, NY is mild and temperate. Winters are usually cold with occasional snowfall, while summers tend to be hot and humid. The area typically receives a moderate amount of precipitation throughout the year, with the most rain occurring in late spring and early summer. Spring and autumn months tend to be mild, with temperatures rarely reaching extreme highs or lows. The town's location near the Hudson River adds a layer of maritime influence to weather patterns, making it easier for residents to experience all four distinct seasons in relative comfort.

West Haverstraw (zip 10923), New York gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Haverstraw (zip 10923) averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in West Haverstraw (zip 10923). The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Haverstraw (zip 10923) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 10923 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 10923 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	West Haverstraw, 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 the 10923 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In the 10923 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 10923 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 10923 zip code, there are 7.6 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 10923 zip code with an average of 16.7°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

In the 10923 zip code, there are 130.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In the 10923 zip code, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 10923 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 10923 zip code with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 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 50.4 inches in the 10923 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 10923 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 116.6 rainy days annually in the 10923 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 Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 30.4 inches in the 10923 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 10923 zip code with 9.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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