Gilbertsville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 79 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Gilbertsville at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Gilbertsville’s climate
Read from where Gilbertsville sits among New York’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Living with Gilbertsville’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
142 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 13 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 4.
About 79" a winter over 33 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 88 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 95% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 6 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 80°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →79 inches of snow, 44 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 156 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Gilbertsville feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 142 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 13 and the first by October 4.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Gilbertsville averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.0°).
A smaller shift than in 53% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Gilbertsville compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in New York.
Gilbertsville 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 | 31° | 13° | 2.8" | 20.0" | 15 | 25 | 12° – 30° |
| February | 34° | 15° | 2.5" | 18.3" | 12 | 21 | 10° – 31° |
| March | 42° | 22° | 3.2" | 16.2" | 13 | 16 | 24° – 44° |
| April | 56° | 32° | 3.7" | 3.0" | 13 | 2 | 38° – 50° |
| May | 69° | 43° | 3.8" | 0.1" | 14 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| June | 76° | 52° | 4.7" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 61° – 69° |
| July | 80° | 57° | 4.5" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 64° – 72° |
| August | 79° | 55° | 4.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| September | 72° | 49° | 4.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 57° – 65° |
| October | 60° | 38° | 4.1" | 0.8" | 13 | 1 | 44° – 56° |
| November | 47° | 29° | 3.3" | 6.1" | 13 | 6 | 33° – 43° |
| December | 36° | 21° | 3.3" | 14.9" | 14 | 18 | 20° – 40° |
| Year | 57° | 36° | 44.4" | 79.4" | 156 | 88 |
Heating and cooling a home in Gilbertsville
95% 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 31°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Gilbertsville’s climate
What is the coldest month in Gilbertsville?
January, with a typical high of 31° and a low of 13°.
What is the hottest month in Gilbertsville?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 57°. About 6 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Gilbertsville get?
About 79 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Gilbertsville?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 4, and the last spring frost by May 13.
What is the rainiest month in Gilbertsville?
June, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 44 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Gilbertsville.
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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Gilbertsville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Unadilla 2 N, NY (8 mi, snow) and Norwich, NY (10 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.