East Otto has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 133 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in East Otto at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about East Otto’s climate
Read from where East Otto sits among New York’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
133 inches of snow, 47 of rain and melt
July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 180 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Living with East Otto’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
136 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 17 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.
About 133" a winter over 45 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 105 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 97% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 1 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 79°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 18 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →What a year in East Otto feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in East Otto averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.6°).
A smaller shift than in 66% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
About 136 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 17 and the first by October 1.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
East Otto and its neighbors
Ellicottville has the coldest January nights next door (14°) and Collins the hottest July afternoons (80°). Tap a town to see its climate.
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.
How East Otto compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in New York.
East Otto weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 14° | 3.7" | 36.1" | 20 | 27 | 14° – 32° |
| February | 33° | 15° | 2.6" | 25.9" | 15 | 24 | 9° – 33° |
| March | 42° | 21° | 3.1" | 18.9" | 15 | 19 | 24° – 44° |
| April | 55° | 33° | 3.7" | 4.0" | 15 | 4 | 38° – 50° |
| May | 67° | 43° | 3.8" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 48° – 61° |
| June | 75° | 52° | 4.3" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 60° – 67° |
| July | 79° | 56° | 4.8" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| August | 77° | 54° | 4.1" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| September | 71° | 48° | 4.3" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| October | 59° | 38° | 4.5" | 1.0" | 15 | 1 | 44° – 55° |
| November | 46° | 30° | 3.9" | 16.3" | 16 | 9 | 32° – 44° |
| December | 35° | 21° | 4.1" | 31.1" | 20 | 22 | 18° – 40° |
| Year | 56° | 35° | 47.0" | 133.3" | 180 | 105 |
Heating and cooling a home in East Otto
97% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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.
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 33°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about East Otto’s climate
What is the coldest month in East Otto?
January, with a typical high of 30° and a low of 14°.
What is the hottest month in East Otto?
July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 56°. About 1 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does East Otto get?
About 133 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in East Otto?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 1, and the last spring frost by May 17.
What is the rainiest month in East Otto?
July, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in East Otto.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for East Otto itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Little Valley, NY (12 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.