Keene, NY climate
Keene has cold winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 67°, a January night drops to 3°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Keene feels like
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Keene weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20° | 3° | 4.9" | 0° – 21° |
| February | 23° | 4° | 4.1" | -1° – 21° |
| March | 30° | 11° | 4.6" | 9° – 32° |
| April | 42° | 24° | 5.4" | 26° – 39° |
| May | 55° | 36° | 5.2" | 39° – 51° |
| June | 63° | 45° | 5.5" | 52° – 60° |
| July | 67° | 50° | 5.4" | 53° – 62° |
| August | 66° | 48° | 5.1" | 54° – 60° |
| September | 59° | 42° | 4.9" | 46° – 56° |
| October | 47° | 31° | 6.1" | 35° – 45° |
| November | 35° | 20° | 5.1" | 21° – 34° |
| December | 25° | 10° | 5.1" | 9° – 29° |
| Year | 44° | 27° | 61.3" |
“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 Keene
Keene gets 61 inches of rain and melted snow a year. October is the wettest month and February the driest.
Keene and its neighbors
Keene borders 6 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 5.8°. North Elba has the coldest January nights (4°) and Jay the hottest July afternoons (80°). Keene’s January low is 3° and its July high 67°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Keene 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 Keene averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.7°). The shift is larger than in 76% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Keene’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 9° to 32°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Keene’s climate
What is the coldest month in Keene?
January, with a typical high of 20° and a low of 3°.
What is the hottest month in Keene?
July, with a typical high of 67° and a low of 50°.
What is the rainiest month in Keene?
October, with 6.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 61 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Keene itself (about a 3-mile square). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.