Edinburg, NY climate
Edinburg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 60 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Edinburg feels like
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Edinburg 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 11° | 3.6" | 15.8" | 12 | 8° – 28° |
| February | 32° | 12° | 3.0" | 13.2" | 9 | 8° – 30° |
| March | 41° | 21° | 3.6" | 14.0" | 11 | 23° – 41° |
| April | 55° | 32° | 4.0" | 2.0" | 10 | 38° – 49° |
| May | 67° | 44° | 3.9" | 0.1" | 12 | 50° – 61° |
| June | 75° | 52° | 4.6" | 0 | 11 | 61° – 69° |
| July | 79° | 58° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 64° – 72° |
| August | 78° | 56° | 4.1" | 0 | 9 | 64° – 70° |
| September | 70° | 48° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 56° – 64° |
| October | 58° | 38° | 4.4" | 0.2" | 10 | 43° – 54° |
| November | 45° | 29° | 3.6" | 3.1" | 9 | 32° – 42° |
| December | 34° | 19° | 4.0" | 11.9" | 12 | 18° – 38° |
| Year | 55° | 35° | 47.1" | 60.3" | 123 |
“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 Edinburg
Edinburg gets 47 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 123 days a year.
About 169 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 30 and the first one by October 16. That leaves about 169 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 62% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Edinburg
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Edinburg, 96% of that work is heating and 4% 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.
Edinburg and its neighbors
Edinburg borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.3°. Corinth has the coldest January nights (9°) and Northampton the hottest July afternoons (81°). Edinburg’s January low is 11° and its July high 79°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Edinburg 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 Edinburg averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.5°). The shift is larger than in 64% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Edinburg’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 8° to 30°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Edinburg’s climate
What is the coldest month in Edinburg?
January, with a typical high of 29° and a low of 11°.
What is the hottest month in Edinburg?
July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 58°.
How much snow does Edinburg get?
About 60 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Edinburg?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 16, and the last spring frost by April 30.
What is the rainiest month in Edinburg?
June, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Edinburg itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Conklingville Dam, NY (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.