Fairmount has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 79 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Fairmount at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What a year in Fairmount feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
79 inches of snow, 42 of rain and melt
October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 158 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 173 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 29 and the first by October 19.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Fairmount’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
173 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 29 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 19.
About 79" a winter over 25 days with an inch or more, most in January.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 91% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 10 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 80°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 1.4 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 →Fairmount and its neighbors
Westvale has the coldest January nights next door (15°) and Solvay the hottest July afternoons (82°). 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.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Fairmount averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.6°).
A bigger shift than in 50% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Fairmount compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in New York.
Fairmount 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 | 31° | 15° | 2.8" | 22.2" | 16 | 11° – 32° |
| February | 33° | 17° | 2.5" | 21.6" | 13 | 10° – 33° |
| March | 41° | 24° | 3.0" | 12.6" | 13 | 24° – 45° |
| April | 55° | 35° | 3.5" | 1.0" | 12 | 38° – 50° |
| May | 68° | 46° | 3.6" | 0 | 13 | 51° – 63° |
| June | 76° | 55° | 4.1" | 0 | 12 | 62° – 71° |
| July | 80° | 60° | 4.1" | 0 | 11 | 66° – 75° |
| August | 79° | 58° | 3.8" | 0 | 10 | 66° – 73° |
| September | 72° | 51° | 3.7" | 0 | 12 | 58° – 66° |
| October | 59° | 41° | 4.2" | 0 | 16 | 45° – 56° |
| November | 47° | 32° | 3.4" | 3.0" | 14 | 34° – 46° |
| December | 36° | 22° | 3.3" | 18.2" | 16 | 20° – 40° |
| Year | 56° | 38° | 41.9" | 78.6" | 158 |
Heating and cooling a home in Fairmount
91% 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 10° to 33°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Fairmount’s climate
What is the coldest month in Fairmount?
January, with a typical high of 31° and a low of 15°.
What is the hottest month in Fairmount?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 60°. About 10 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Fairmount get?
About 79 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Fairmount?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 19, and the last spring frost by April 29.
What is the rainiest month in Fairmount?
October, with 4.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 42 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Fairmount.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Fairmount itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Baldwinsville, NY (9 mi, snow) and Syracuse Hancock Intl Airport, NY (9 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.