New York 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 Weather And Climate Facts

Visiting or moving to New York? Here are the average weather conditions for a given year for selected New York cites:

Albany Weather - Planning a Albany New York vacation? The highest recorded temperature for Albany for the past 59 years was 100°F, while the regular high annual temperature is 57.6°F. The coldest day in Albany for the past 59 years was -28°F, while the mean low daily annual temperature 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.

Binghamton Weather - Traveling on a Binghamton New York vacation? The record high temperature in Binghamton New York for the last 54 years was 98°F, while the mean high yearly temperature is 54°F. In the last 54 years the lowest measured temperature in Binghamton was -20°F, and the average annual low daily temperature is 37.5°F.

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

Buffalo Weather - Going on vacation to Buffalo New York? The highest recorded temperature in Buffalo New York for the past 62 years was 99°F, and the standard yearly high is 55.9°F. The lowest documented temperature for Buffalo for the past 62 years was -20°F, and the typical annual low is 39.9°F.

Buffalo receives an annual average of 40.54 inches of precipitation and averages 94.1 inches of snow.

Islip Weather - Going on vacation to Islip New York? In the last 22 years the highest measured temperature in Islip was 102°F, and the normal yearly high is 61.2°F. The record low temperature in Islip for the last 22 years was -7°F, while the typical low recorded annual temperature is 43.5°F.

Islip typically receives a yearly average of 46.52 inches of rain and receives an average of 25.3 inches of snow.

New York Weather - Going on vacation to New York New York? The record high temperature for the last 137 years was 106°F, while the regular high yearly temperature is 61.7°F. The coldest day reported in New York for the past 137 years was -15°F, and the normal low daily annual temperature is 47.5°F.

New York usually receives an annual average of 49.69 inches of rain and receives an average of 28.8 inches of snow.

Rochester Weather - Going on vacation to Rochester New York? The hottest day in Rochester for the past 65 years was 100°F, while the typical high annual temperature is 56.8°F. The lowest measured temperature in Rochester for the last 65 years was -19°F, while the normal low measured annual temperature is 38.5°F.

Rochester normally receives an annual average of 33.98 inches of rain and averages 93.3 inches of snow.

Syracuse Weather - Traveling to Syracuse New York for a vacation? The highest recorded temperature for Syracuse New York for the past 56 years was 101°F, while the average high yearly temperature is 57.1°F. The coldest day reported in Syracuse for the past 56 years was -26°F, and the regular annual low 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.