Zip 12809 (Argyle, NY) Climate

12809 Argyle, NY has a temperate climate throughout the year with warm summer days and cold winter nights. The region experiences all four seasons with temperatures ranging from hot in the summer to cold in the winter. During the spring and fall months, temperatures are mild and comfortable. On average, the area receives around 39 inches of precipitation annually. Snowfall is common in 12809 Argyle, NY during the winter months with an average of 61 inches of snowfall each year. Overall, 12809 Argyle, NY has a comfortable yet varied climate throughout the year, making it a great place to live year-round.

Argyle (zip 12809), New York gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Argyle (zip 12809) averages 59 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 Argyle (zip 12809). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Argyle (zip 12809) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 8
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12809 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9 Summer - 4.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 12809 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Argyle, 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 12809 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In the 12809 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 12809 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 12809 zip code, there are 6.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 12809 zip code with an average of 7.7°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

In the 12809 zip code, there are 164.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In the 12809 zip code, there are 22.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

Humidity in the 12809 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.

August is the wettest month in the 12809 zip code with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.3 inches in the 12809 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 12809 zip code with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 126.5 rainy days annually in the 12809 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 59.3 inches in the 12809 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 12809 zip code with 19.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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