Danube, NY climate
Danube has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 13°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Danube feels like
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Danube weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 13° | 2.9" | 11° – 30° |
| February | 33° | 14° | 2.6" | 10° – 30° |
| March | 42° | 22° | 3.2" | 25° – 45° |
| April | 56° | 33° | 3.6" | 37° – 50° |
| May | 69° | 45° | 3.7" | 51° – 63° |
| June | 78° | 54° | 4.6" | 63° – 72° |
| July | 82° | 59° | 4.4" | 66° – 74° |
| August | 80° | 57° | 4.4" | 65° – 72° |
| September | 73° | 50° | 3.7" | 58° – 66° |
| October | 60° | 39° | 4.1" | 45° – 55° |
| November | 47° | 30° | 3.3" | 33° – 45° |
| December | 36° | 20° | 3.5" | 20° – 39° |
| Year | 57° | 36° | 43.9" |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Danube
Danube gets 44 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest.
About 151 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 5 and the first one by October 4. That leaves about 151 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 80% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Danube
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Danube, 95% of that work is heating and 5% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Danube and its neighbors
Danube borders 6 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.2°. Little Falls has the coldest January nights (12°) and Minden the hottest July afternoons (83°). Danube’s January low is 13° and its July high 82°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Danube compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Danube averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.8°). The shift is smaller than in 70% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Danube’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 10° to 30°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Danube’s climate
What is the coldest month in Danube?
January, with a typical high of 31° and a low of 13°.
What is the hottest month in Danube?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 59°. About 5 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Danube?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 4, and the last spring frost by May 5.
What is the rainiest month in Danube?
June, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 44 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Danube itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Little Falls City Rsch, NY (7 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.