Zip 14086 (Lancaster, NY) Climate

The climate in 14086 Lancaster, NY is typical of the Northeastern United States. Summers are typically hot and humid while winters can be cold and snowy. The area experiences four distinct seasons, with spring bringing blooms of flowers and new foliage that provide a beautiful backdrop to the city's parks and other outdoor attractions. Average temperatures range from the mid-twenties in winter to the low eighties during July and August. Precipitation in the form of rain showers is common throughout the year, though it tends to be lighter than other areas of the country.

Lancaster (zip 14086), New York gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lancaster (zip 14086) averages 85 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Lancaster (zip 14086). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lancaster (zip 14086) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 162 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 18
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 85 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 14086 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.3 Summer - 3.6 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 14086 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lancaster, New York	United States
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	81.2°	85.8°
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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 14086 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In the 14086 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 14086 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 14086 zip code, there are 3.9 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 14086 zip code with an average of 18.0°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

In the 14086 zip code, there are 127.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In the 14086 zip code, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

Humidity in the 14086 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.

November is the wettest month in the 14086 zip code with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.4 inches in the 14086 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in the 14086 zip code with 18.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 161.5 rainy days annually in the 14086 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 84.8 inches in the 14086 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 14086 zip code with 23.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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