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Climate Type:
New York has a humid continental climate. The state is located in the humid subtropical climate zone. The Atlantic Ocean helps moderate the extreme temperatures. (11)
Precipitation:
New York receives about 49.9 inches of rain annually. Each year they get around 25 inches of snow in all. They have around 46.6 inches of rainfall per year. The average amount of precipitation in the wettest month (Spring) is 2.47 in. Precipitation throughout the year is somewhat evenly spread out. (3)
Temperature:
The average temperature in New York is 45 degrees across the entire state. The average high is 77 degrees Fahrenheit the low is 34 degrees Fahrenheit. (2)
Humidity:
The average most humid month with 68% in September. The lowest humidity is in the month of April at 55%. The average amount of humidity New York receives is 63%. (7)
Wind Direction:
The winds in New York come from the southwest in the summer and from the northwest in the winter. New York can also experience sea breezes when the wind blows from the ocean to the land during the day and then switches at night. (6)
Air Masses:
New York has more humid warm areas in the southwest compared to the northwest where it is colder and dry. Downstate in New York the weather is hotter and has more humidity in the summer. Downstate New York has lower latitude, lower elevation, and it's closer to the Atlantic Ocean. (8)
Weather Systems:
Severe weather that affects New York is heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding. (11)
Temperature and Precipitation Regime:
Temperatures in New York have increased by three degrees Fahrenheit over the last century. The spring temperatures have increased by two degrees Fahrenheit and the summer and fall have increased by 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit. The rise in winter temperature has been three times faster than summer. (12)
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