Climate
Located in north central New York State, about 70 miles north of Syracuse, Drum Country is bordered to the north by the St. Lawrence River and to the east by the Adirondack Mountains--beautiful scenery complemented by a full four seasons of weather that’s comfortable enough to enjoy. In fact, our comfort index ranks 55 out of 100—11 points greater than the US average. Despite our elevation, our average UV rating is only 3.1—much lower than the US average of 4.3.
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Drum Country Climate |
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Climate |
Drum Country |
United States |
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Rainfall (in.) |
38.2 |
36.5 |
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Snowfall (in.) |
93.1 |
25.0 |
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Precipitation Days |
145 |
100 |
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Sunny Days |
161 |
205 |
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Avg. July High |
80 |
86.5 |
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Avg. Jan. Low |
9.8 |
20.5 |
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Comfort Index (higher = better) |
58 |
44 |
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UV Index |
3.3 |
4.3 |
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Elevation ft. |
556 |
1,060 |
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Source: Sperling’s Best Places 2010 |
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Spotlight
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
Companies will find that the reliability, capacity and costs of Drum Country’s utilities infrastructure, as well as Fort Drum’s steady infusion of talent into the area economy, create a total package that makes the cost of doing business here as stunning as any view of the Adirondacks.
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