Zip 12196 (West Sand Lake, NY) Climate

The climate in 12196 West Sand Lake, NY is generally mild and humid throughout the year. The average high temperature in the summertime is around 86°F, while the average low temperature in the wintertime drops to about 18°F. Precipitation levels tend to be higher than other regions, with an average of over 40 inches of rainfall per year. Snowfall usually peaks in December and January, with an average of 44 inches during those two months combined. The area also experiences strong winds at times due to its location near Lake Ontario and the Great Lakes.

West Sand Lake (zip 12196), New York gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Sand Lake (zip 12196) averages 58 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 Sand Lake (zip 12196). The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Sand Lake (zip 12196) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 14
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12196 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 12196 zip code, while January and December 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 12196 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In the 12196 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 12196 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 12196 zip code, there are 7.1 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 12196 zip code with an average of 13.5°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12196 zip code, there are 140.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12196 zip code, there are 9.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

Humidity in the 12196 zip code is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in the 12196 zip code with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.2 inches in the 12196 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 12196 zip code with 12.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 133.8 rainy days annually in the 12196 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 Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 57.7 inches in the 12196 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 12196 zip code with 16.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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