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Climate in Bloomville · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Bloomville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 71 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

≈Right about normal today The forecast high is 62°; a typical Oct 3 peaks around 63°.

A year in Bloomville at a glance

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

Jan30°12° 17" snow
Feb33°14° 15" snow
Mar41°20° 16" snow
Apr54°31°
May66°42° Nice outLast frost ~19
Jun74°51° Nice outWettest
Jul78°55° Nice outWarmest
Aug77°54° Nice out
Sep70°47° Nice out
Oct now58°36° First frost ~1
Nov45°28°
Dec35°19° 12" snow

What stands out about Bloomville’s climate

Read from where Bloomville sits among New York’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · Living here

Living with Bloomville’s climate

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

The garden window

132 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 19 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 1.

Snow season

About 71" a winter over 24 days with an inch or more, most in January.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through May. Heating is 96% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 2 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 78°.

Get outside

The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 0.4 miles of trails are waiting.

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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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A normal year

What a year in Bloomville feels like

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

Winter
33° / 15°
24 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
54° / 31°
Last frost around May 19
Summer
76° / 53°
2 days reach 90°
Fall
58° / 37°
First frost around Oct 1
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost & heat

About 132 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 19 and the first by October 1.

169
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
16
nights below 0° in a normal year
2
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

29
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

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Rain & snow

71 inches of snow, 47 of rain and melt

June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 178 days a year.

47"
Rain + melted snow a year
420th wettest of 2,223 New York towns
More than 75% of U.S. towns
71"
Snow in a normal winter
860th snowiest of 2,158 New York towns
More than 92% of U.S. towns
178 days
With rain or snow
162nd wettest of 2,158 New York towns
More than 99% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.9"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

17"
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Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Bloomville averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.8°).

+1.2°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 53% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.2°now 24°, was 22°
🌷 Spring+0.9°now 42°, was 42°
☀️ Summer+0.7°now 65°, was 64°
🍂 Fall+1.0°now 47°, was 46°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Next door

Bloomville and its neighbors

Kortright has the coldest January nights next door (12°) and Stamford the hottest July afternoons (78°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Delhi: January low 13°, July high 79°Harpersfield: January low 12°, July high 78°Davenport: January low 13°, July high 80°Meredith: January low 12°, July high 77°Roxbury: January low 12°, July high 76°Bovina: January low 13°, July high 78°Stamford: January low 12°, July high 77°Kortright: January low 12°, July high 78°Stamford: January low 12°, July high 78°Bloomville: January low 12°, July high 78° BloomvilleKortrightStamford
ColderMilder12° to 13°
Kortright12.2° −0.2°
Bloomville12.4°
Stamford12.4° same

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.

Compared with other towns

How Bloomville compares

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

Summer heat78° July high
Cooler than 95% of U.S. towns169th coolest of 2,223 New York towns
Winter cold12° January low
Colder than 77% of U.S. towns436th coldest of 2,223 New York towns
Precipitation47" a year
Wetter than 75% of U.S. towns420th wettest of 2,223 New York towns
Snow71" a winter
Snowier than 92% of U.S. towns860th snowiest of 2,158 New York towns
Growing season132 frost-free days
Shorter than 94% of U.S. towns76th shortest of 2,222 New York towns
Month by month

Bloomville weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January30°12°3.0" 17.1"1911° – 30°
February33°14°2.6" 15.3"159° – 30°
March41°20°3.2" 16.2"1624° – 43°
April54°31°3.9" 3.1"1436° – 48°
May66°42°4.1" 01649° – 60°
June74°51°4.9" 01559° – 67°
July78°55°4.5" 01462° – 70°
August77°54°4.5" 01361° – 69°
September70°47°4.5" 01255° – 63°
October58°36°4.4" 0.7"1442° – 54°
November45°28°3.5" 6.3"1432° – 42°
December35°19°3.6" 11.9"1819° – 39°
Year55°34°46.6"70.6"178
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Bloomville

96% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

96%heating
7,449 heating degree daysMore heating than 79% of U.S. towns
305 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 91% 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 9° to 30°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Bloomville’s climate

What is the coldest month in Bloomville?

January, with a typical high of 30° and a low of 12°.

What is the hottest month in Bloomville?

July, with a typical high of 78° and a low of 55°. About 2 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Bloomville get?

About 71 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in Bloomville?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 1, and the last spring frost by May 19.

What is the rainiest month in Bloomville?

June, with 4.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Bloomville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Delhi 2 Se, NY (7 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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