Zip 12495 (Willow, NY) Climate

12495 Willow, NY has a humid continental climate, characterized by four distinct seasons. In the summer months, temperatures average in the mid to upper 70s with high humidity levels and frequent thunderstorms. Winters are cold with temperatures averaging in the mid-20s and light snowfall. Spring and fall tend to be mild with temperatures in the low 50s and occasional rainfall. This region can experience strong winds throughout the year due to its proximity to Lake Ontario.

Willow (zip 12495), New York gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Willow (zip 12495) averages 49 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 Willow (zip 12495). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Willow (zip 12495) 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12495 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 12495 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Willow, New York	United States
	44.9 in.	38.1 in.
	49.3 in.	27.8 in.
	133.3 days	106.2 days
	180 days	205 days
	80.6°	85.8°
	14.1°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.6	4.3
	1265 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 12495 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In the 12495 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 12495 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 12495 zip code, there are 4.8 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 12495 zip code with an average of 14.1°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12495 zip code, there are 145.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12495 zip code, there are 7.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

Humidity in the 12495 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 12495 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.9 inches in the 12495 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 12495 zip code with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 133.3 rainy days annually in the 12495 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 49.3 inches in the 12495 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 12495 zip code with 13.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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