Hardenburgh, NY climate
Hardenburgh has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 73°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Hardenburgh feels like
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Hardenburgh 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 | 27° | 12° | 3.9" | 15.4" | 14 | 20 | 11° – 27° |
| February | 30° | 13° | 3.2" | 14.4" | 11 | 17 | 7° – 28° |
| March | 37° | 19° | 3.9" | 10.1" | 12 | 11 | 20° – 39° |
| April | 50° | 29° | 4.2" | 2.6" | 13 | 1 | 34° – 45° |
| May | 62° | 40° | 4.5" | 0.1" | 14 | 0 | 45° – 57° |
| June | 69° | 49° | 5.7" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 56° – 63° |
| July | 73° | 53° | 5.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| August | 72° | 52° | 5.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 58° – 65° |
| September | 66° | 46° | 5.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 53° – 60° |
| October | 54° | 35° | 5.2" | 0.3" | 13 | 0 | 40° – 51° |
| November | 43° | 27° | 4.4" | 3.3" | 12 | 3 | 29° – 40° |
| December | 32° | 18° | 4.7" | 12.5" | 14 | 13 | 17° – 36° |
| Year | 51° | 33° | 55.3" | 58.7" | 152 | 66 |
“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 Hardenburgh
Hardenburgh gets 55 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 152 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 66 days of the year.
About 154 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 6 and the first one by October 7. That leaves about 154 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 77% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Hardenburgh
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Hardenburgh, 98% of that work is heating and 2% 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.
Hardenburgh and its neighbors
Hardenburgh borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.3°. Rockland has the coldest January nights (13°) and Shandaken the hottest July afternoons (80°). Hardenburgh’s January low is 12° and its July high 73°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Hardenburgh 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 Hardenburgh averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.3°). The shift is larger than in 75% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Hardenburgh’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 7° to 28°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Hardenburgh’s climate
What is the coldest month in Hardenburgh?
January, with a typical high of 27° and a low of 12°.
What is the hottest month in Hardenburgh?
July, with a typical high of 73° and a low of 53°.
How much snow does Hardenburgh get?
About 59 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Hardenburgh?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 7, and the last spring frost by May 6.
What is the rainiest month in Hardenburgh?
June, with 5.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 55 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Hardenburgh itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Arkville 2 W, NY (6 mi, snow) and Slide Mtn, NY (11 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.