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Climate in Barryville · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Barryville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

+3°3° warmer than normal today The forecast high is 69°; a typical Oct 3 peaks around 66°.

A year in Barryville at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan34°16° 11" snow
Feb37°17° 11" snow
Mar46°24° 10" snow
Apr59°34°
May70°44° Nice outLast frost ~5
Jun78°54° Nice out2 days 90°+
Jul83°59° Nice out6 days 90°+
Aug80°57° Nice out3 days 90°+
Sep73°50° Nice out
Oct now62°38° First frost ~10
Nov50°30°
Dec38°22° 9" snow
A normal year

What a year in Barryville feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
36° / 18°
11 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
58° / 34°
Last frost around May 5
Summer
80° / 56°
14 days reach 90°
Fall
62° / 39°
First frost around Oct 10
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Rain & snow

43 inches of snow, 45 of rain and melt

June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 121 days a year.

45"
Rain + melted snow a year
961st wettest of 2,223 New York towns
More than 68% of U.S. towns
43"
Snow in a normal winter
566th least snowy of 2,158 New York towns
More than 73% of U.S. towns
46 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
343rd least snowy of 1,653 New York towns
More than 64% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.7"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

11"
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Frost & heat

About 158 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 5 and the first by October 10.

143
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
6
nights below 0° in a normal year
14
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

28
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

6.0
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Living here

Living with Barryville’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.

The garden window

158 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 5 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 10.

Snow season

About 43" a winter over 11 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 46 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 92% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 14 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 83°.

Get outside

The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September.

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Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

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Next door

Barryville and its neighbors

Highland has the coldest January nights next door (15°) and Shohola the hottest July afternoons (82°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Lumberland: January low 16°, July high 81°Tusten: January low 15°, July high 81°Lackawaxen: January low 16°, July high 82°Bethel: January low 15°, July high 81°Dingman: January low 16°, July high 81°Blooming Grove: January low 15°, July high 80°Westfall: January low 16°, July high 82°Milford: January low 16°, July high 81°Highland: January low 15°, July high 81°Shohola: January low 16°, July high 82°Barryville: January low 16°, July high 83° BarryvilleHighlandShohola
ColderMilder15° to 16°
Highland15.4° −0.2°
Barryville15.6°
Shohola15.9° +0.3°

Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Barryville averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.4°).

+1.7°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 80% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.7°now 27°, was 25°
🌷 Spring+1.2°now 46°, was 45°
☀️ Summer+1.3°now 68°, was 67°
🍂 Fall+1.5°now 50°, was 49°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How Barryville compares

Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in New York.

Summer heat83° July high
Cooler than 70% of U.S. towns669th hottest of 2,223 New York towns
Winter cold16° January low
Colder than 68% of U.S. towns1094th mildest of 2,223 New York towns
Precipitation45" a year
Wetter than 68% of U.S. towns961st wettest of 2,223 New York towns
Snow43" a winter
Snowier than 73% of U.S. towns566th least snowy of 2,158 New York towns
Growing season158 frost-free days
Shorter than 73% of U.S. towns966th shortest of 2,222 New York towns
Month by month

Barryville weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January34°16°3.0" 11.2"101515° – 32°
February37°17°2.5" 10.6"91313° – 34°
March46°24°3.5" 9.6"101027° – 46°
April59°34°3.6" 0.9"11041° – 51°
May70°44°3.7" 012052° – 62°
June78°54°4.7" 011063° – 70°
July83°59°4.2" 010066° – 74°
August80°57°4.2" 010064° – 72°
September73°50°4.3" 09059° – 66°
October62°38°4.3" 010046° – 57°
November50°30°3.1" 1.5"9135° – 44°
December38°22°3.7" 8.8"11723° – 41°
Year59°37°44.7"42.6"12146
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Barryville

92% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

92%heating
6,469 heating degree daysMore heating than 65% of U.S. towns
582 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 71% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 13° to 34°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Barryville’s climate

What is the coldest month in Barryville?

January, with a typical high of 34° and a low of 16°.

What is the hottest month in Barryville?

July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 59°. About 14 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Barryville get?

About 43 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in Barryville?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 10, and the last spring frost by May 5.

What is the rainiest month in Barryville?

June, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Barryville.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Barryville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Port Jervis, NY (13 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.

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