Jefferson Heights has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Jefferson Heights at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Jefferson Heights’s climate
Read from where Jefferson Heights sits among New York’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
About 176 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 25 and the first by October 18.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
31 inches of snow, 43 of rain and melt
October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 116 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Jefferson Heights feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Living with Jefferson Heights’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
176 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 25 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 18.
About 31" a winter over 7 days with an inch or more, most in December. Snow covers the ground about 26 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 88% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 15 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 85°.
The nicest months are May, June, August, September and October. 1.0 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 →Jefferson Heights and its neighbors
Catskill has the coldest January nights next door (17°) and Catskill the hottest July afternoons (85°). 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 Jefferson Heights averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.5°).
A bigger shift than in 80% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Jefferson Heights compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in New York.
Jefferson Heights 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 | 35° | 17° | 2.8" | 8.2" | 8 | 5 | 15° – 33° |
| February | 38° | 19° | 2.6" | 8.5" | 8 | 9 | 14° – 35° |
| March | 47° | 27° | 3.2" | 4.4" | 8 | 5 | 30° – 48° |
| April | 61° | 37° | 3.4" | 0.3" | 10 | 0 | 43° – 54° |
| May | 72° | 48° | 3.5" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 55° – 66° |
| June | 80° | 57° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| July | 85° | 62° | 3.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| August | 83° | 60° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 68° – 74° |
| September | 75° | 53° | 4.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 61° – 69° |
| October | 63° | 42° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| November | 50° | 32° | 3.1" | 0.5" | 9 | 0 | 37° – 46° |
| December | 40° | 24° | 3.5" | 9.1" | 9 | 6 | 25° – 43° |
| Year | 61° | 40° | 43.1" | 31.0" | 116 | 26 |
Heating and cooling a home in Jefferson Heights
88% 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 14° to 35°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Jefferson Heights’s climate
What is the coldest month in Jefferson Heights?
January, with a typical high of 35° and a low of 17°.
What is the hottest month in Jefferson Heights?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 62°. About 15 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Jefferson Heights get?
About 31 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Jefferson Heights?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 18, and the last spring frost by April 25.
What is the rainiest month in Jefferson Heights?
October, with 4.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 43 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Jefferson Heights.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Jefferson Heights itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Hudson Correctional Facility, NY (4 mi) away. 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.