Zip 12498 (Woodstock, NY) Climate

12498 Woodstock, NY has a humid continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. The average high temperature in July is 82 degrees Fahrenheit while the average low temperature in January is 18 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year with an annual total of 46 inches. Snowfall can be relatively heavy during winter months, though it usually melts soon after. Winters tend to be snowy and cold, while summers are warm and humid. Overall, 12498 Woodstock, NY has a pleasant climate for outdoor activities all year round.

Woodstock (zip 12498), New York gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Woodstock (zip 12498) averages 50 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 181 sunny days per year in Woodstock (zip 12498). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Woodstock (zip 12498) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12498 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9 Summer - 4.6 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 12498 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Woodstock, 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 12498 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In the 12498 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 12498 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 12498 zip code, there are 11.8 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 12498 zip code with an average of 11.4°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12498 zip code, there are 159.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In the 12498 zip code, there are 11.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

Humidity in the 12498 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.

October is the wettest month in the 12498 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in the 12498 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 12498 zip code with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 123.7 rainy days annually in the 12498 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 50.0 inches in the 12498 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. February is the snowiest month in the 12498 zip code with 14.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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