New York State Weather

New York State Weather is shaped by the high levels of humidity that cause the entire state to be hot and humid during the summer and prone to heavy snow in the winter. The parts of New York State that are closer to the Atlantic Ocean see more moderate temperatures than the inland areas. The distance that a particular area is located to the north makes only a small difference in temperature.

Every part of New York State sees plenty of precipitation. Mountainous areas see more annual rain and snow than lower elevations, but there is plenty to go around. Drought is rarely an issue, and it's never long lasting in New York. While most of New York State gets around 70 inches of snow a year, New York City and Long Island only get around 25 inches of snow yearly.

Flooding can occur in New York State, sometimes as a result of a glancing blow from a tropical storm. Direct hits from hurricanes are rare but possible. Blizzards are the most common major storm activity in New York State.

New York State Weather And Climate Facts

Here are the typical weather conditions that visitors will encounter in various New York State cites:

Albany Weather - The record high temperature in Albany New York State for the last 59 years was 100°F, and the regular annual high is 57.6°F. The coldest day reported in Albany for the past 59 years was -28°F, and the regular annual low is 37.5°F.

Albany usually receives an average of 38.6 inches of rain during the year and averages 64.4 inches of snow annually.

Binghamton Weather - In the last 54 years the highest measured temperature in Binghamton New York State was 98°F, while the typical high annual temperature is 54°F. In the last 54 years the lowest measured temperature in Binghamton was -20°F, while the normal low measured annual temperature is 37.5°F.

Binghamton usually receives an annual average of 38.65 inches of rain and receives a yearly average of 85.5 inches of snow.

Buffalo Weather - In the last 62 years the highest measured temperature in Buffalo New York State was 99°F, and the average yearly high is 55.9°F. In the last 62 years the lowest reported temperature in Buffalo was -20°F, while the average low annual temperature is 39.9°F.

Buffalo typically receives a yearly average of 40.54 inches of rain and averages 94.1 inches of snow yearly.

Islip Weather - The highest recorded temperature for Islip for the past 22 years was 102°F, while the average high annual temperature is 61.2°F. The coldest day in Islip for the past 22 years was -7°F, while the regular low annual temperature is 43.5°F.

Islip usually receives an average of 46.52 inches of precipitation annually and receives an average of 25.3 inches of snow.

New York City Weather - The record high temperature for the last 137 years was 106°F, and the standard annual high is 61.7°F. The coldest day reported in New York City for the past 137 years was -15°F, and the standard annual low recorded daily temperature is 47.5°F.

New York City usually receives an average of 49.69 inches of precipitation annually and averages 28.8 inches of snow yearly.

Rochester Weather - The highest recorded temperature for Rochester New York State for the past 65 years was 100°F, and the typical yearly high is 56.8°F. The coldest day reported in Rochester for the past 65 years was -19°F, and the normal low daily annual temperature is 38.5°F.

Rochester usually receives an average of 33.98 inches of precipitation per year and receives an average of 93.3 inches of snow.

Syracuse Weather - In the last 56 years the highest measured temperature in Syracuse was 101°F, while the standard high annual temperature is 57.1°F. In the last 56 years the lowest reported temperature in Syracuse was -26°F, while the mean low daily annual temperature is 37.7°F.

Syracuse usually receives an average of 40.05 inches of precipitation per year and receives a yearly average of 118.1 inches of snow.