Zip 12423 (East Durham, NY) Climate

12423 East Durham, NY enjoys a predominantly temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers. The area typically receives an average of around 45 inches of rain per year, with some variability from year to year. In the winter months, temperatures usually remain above freezing during the day and drop below freezing at night. Summers can be hot and humid, with temperatures occasionally reaching 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. Overall, residents of 12423 East Durham can expect to experience fairly pleasant weather throughout the year.

East Durham (zip 12423), New York gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

East Durham (zip 12423) averages 50 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 East Durham (zip 12423). The US average is 205 sunny days.

East Durham (zip 12423) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 13
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12423 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 4.5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 12423 zip code, while January and February 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 12423 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In the 12423 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 12423 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 12423 zip code, there are 7.7 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 12423 zip code with an average of 13.0°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12423 zip code, there are 146.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12423 zip code, there are 9.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

Humidity in the 12423 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.

October is the wettest month in the 12423 zip code with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.7 inches in the 12423 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 12423 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 118.2 rainy days annually in the 12423 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 49.7 inches in the 12423 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 12423 zip code with 13.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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