Freeport, NY climate
Freeport has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Freeport feels like
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Freeport 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 | 40° | 27° | 3.4" | 7.5" | 11 | 6 | 25° – 40° |
| February | 43° | 28° | 3.0" | 8.6" | 10 | 7 | 24° – 41° |
| March | 49° | 34° | 4.3" | 4.3" | 11 | 3 | 37° – 49° |
| April | 60° | 43° | 3.8" | 0.6" | 11 | 0 | 47° – 55° |
| May | 69° | 52° | 3.5" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 57° – 65° |
| June | 79° | 62° | 3.9" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| July | 84° | 68° | 3.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 71° – 81° |
| August | 83° | 67° | 4.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| September | 76° | 61° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| October | 65° | 49° | 4.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| November | 55° | 40° | 3.3" | 0.4" | 9 | 0 | 42° – 52° |
| December | 46° | 32° | 4.3" | 4.5" | 11 | 3 | 32° – 50° |
| Year | 62° | 47° | 45.2" | 25.9" | 121 | 20 |
“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 Freeport
Freeport gets 45 inches of rain and melted snow a year. March is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 121 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 20 days of the year.
About 221 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 3 and the first one by November 11. That leaves about 221 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 82% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Freeport
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Freeport, 80% of that work is heating and 20% 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.
How Freeport 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 Freeport averaged 2.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.5°). The shift is larger than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Freeport’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 32° to 50°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Freeport’s climate
What is the coldest month in Freeport?
January, with a typical high of 40° and a low of 27°.
What is the hottest month in Freeport?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 68°. About 9 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Freeport get?
About 26 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Freeport?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 11, and the last spring frost by April 3.
What is the rainiest month in Freeport?
March, with 4.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Freeport itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at New York Jfk Intl Airport, NY (9 mi, snow) and Wantagh Cedar Creek, NY (4 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.