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Climate in Brewerton · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Brewerton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 128 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Brewerton at a glance

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

Jan31°15° 34" snow
Feb33°16° 30" snow
Mar41°24° 20" snow
Apr55°35°
May69°46° Nice outLast frost ~4
Jun77°55° Nice out
Jul81°60° Nice out4 days 90°+
Aug80°59° Nice out
Sep73°51° Nice out
Oct now60°41° First frost ~11Wettest
Nov48°32°
Dec36°23° 31" snow

What stands out about Brewerton’s climate

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

★ What stands out · Rain & snow

128 inches of snow, 44 of rain and melt

October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 174 days a year.

44"
Rain + melted snow a year
1110th wettest of 2,223 New York towns
More than 65% of U.S. towns
128"
Snow in a normal winter
160th snowiest of 2,158 New York towns
More than 99% of U.S. towns
80 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
694th snowiest of 1,653 New York towns
More than 82% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.5"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

34"
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A normal year

What a year in Brewerton feels like

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

Winter
33° / 18°
34 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
55° / 35°
Last frost around May 4
Summer
79° / 58°
7 days reach 90°
Fall
60° / 41°
First frost around Oct 11
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost & heat

About 158 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 4 and the first by October 11.

151
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
14
nights below 0° in a normal year
7
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

3.6
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Living here

Living with Brewerton’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 4 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 11.

Snow season

About 128" a winter over 34 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 80 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 95% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 7 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 81°.

Get outside

The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 0.1 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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Next door

Brewerton and its neighbors

West Monroe has the coldest January nights next door (14°) and Cicero the hottest July afternoons (82°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Schroeppel: January low 15°, July high 81°Lysander: January low 16°, July high 81°Sand Ridge: January low 15°, July high 81°Radisson: January low 16°, July high 81°Salina: January low 16°, July high 82°Constantia: January low 14°, July high 81°Sullivan: January low 15°, July high 82°Bridgeport: January low 15°, July high 82°Manlius: January low 15°, July high 82°Palermo: January low 15°, July high 81°Parish: January low 14°, July high 80°Mexico: January low 14°, July high 80°Clay: January low 15°, July high 81°Cicero: January low 15°, July high 82°Hastings: January low 15°, July high 81°West Monroe: January low 14°, July high 81°Brewerton: January low 15°, July high 81° BrewertonClayCiceroHastingsWest Monroe
ColderMilder14° to 16°
West Monroe14.3° −0.7°
Hastings14.5° −0.5°
Brewerton15.0°
Cicero15.0° same
Clay15.3° +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 Brewerton averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.9°).

+1.4°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 63% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.3°now 26°, was 23°
🌷 Spring+1.1°now 45°, was 44°
☀️ Summer+1.0°now 69°, was 68°
🍂 Fall+1.1°now 51°, was 50°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How Brewerton compares

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

Summer heat81° July high
Cooler than 80% of U.S. towns985th hottest of 2,223 New York towns
Winter cold15° January low
Colder than 70% of U.S. towns968th coldest of 2,223 New York towns
Precipitation44" a year
Wetter than 65% of U.S. towns1110th wettest of 2,223 New York towns
Snow128" a winter
Snowier than 99% of U.S. towns160th snowiest 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

Brewerton 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
January31°15°3.4" 34.0"192311° – 32°
February33°16°2.9" 30.3"172210° – 32°
March41°24°3.2" 19.8"161525° – 45°
April55°35°3.6" 3.0"15139° – 51°
May69°46°3.7" 0.1"13051° – 63°
June77°55°4.0" 012063° – 71°
July81°60°3.9" 012066° – 75°
August80°59°3.7" 011066° – 73°
September73°51°3.7" 011058° – 67°
October60°41°4.5" 0.2"15045° – 57°
November48°32°3.8" 9.8"16434° – 46°
December36°23°3.8" 30.6"191521° – 40°
Year57°38°44.0"127.8"17480
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Brewerton

95% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

95%heating
7,149 heating degree daysMore heating than 75% of U.S. towns
404 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 84% 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 10° to 32°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Brewerton’s climate

What is the coldest month in Brewerton?

January, with a typical high of 31° and a low of 15°.

What is the hottest month in Brewerton?

July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 60°. About 7 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Brewerton get?

About 128 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in Brewerton?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 11, and the last spring frost by May 4.

What is the rainiest month in Brewerton?

October, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 44 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Brewerton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Syracuse Hancock Intl Airport, NY (9 mi, snow) and Brewerton Lock 23, NY (3 mi, frost, heat and degree days). 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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