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Climate in Keeseville · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Keeseville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Keeseville at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan28°10° 11" snow
Feb31°11° 12" snow
Mar40°21° 11" snow
Apr54°33°
May67°45° Nice outLast frost ~4
Jun76°55° Nice outWettest
Jul80°60° Nice out3 days 90°+
Aug79°58° Nice out
Sep71°50° Nice out
Oct now58°39° First frost ~4
Nov45°29°
Dec34°18° 11" snow

What stands out about Keeseville’s climate

Read from where Keeseville sits among New York’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · Rain & snow

50 inches of snow, 35 of rain and melt

June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 127 days a year.

35"
Rain + melted snow a year
134th driest of 2,223 New York towns
Less than 65% of U.S. towns
50"
Snow in a normal winter
686th least snowy of 2,158 New York towns
More than 83% of U.S. towns
81 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
635th snowiest of 1,653 New York towns
More than 82% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.0"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

12"
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Frost & heat

About 152 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 4 and the first by October 4.

152
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
17
nights below 0° in a normal year
7
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

30
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

2.9
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A normal year

What a year in Keeseville feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
31° / 13°
14 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
54° / 33°
Last frost around May 4
Summer
78° / 57°
7 days reach 90°
Fall
58° / 39°
First frost around Oct 4
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Living here

Living with Keeseville’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.

The garden window

152 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 4 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.

Snow season

About 50" a winter over 14 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 81 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 94% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 7 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 80°.

Get outside

The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 0.6 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

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Next door

Keeseville and its neighbors

Au Sable has the coldest January nights next door (9°) and Au Sable the hottest July afternoons (80°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Peru: January low 9°, July high 80°Colchester: January low 10°, July high 81°Jay: January low 8°, July high 80°Black Brook: January low 6°, July high 77°South Burlington: January low 10°, July high 81°Willsboro: January low 11°, July high 82°Lewis: January low 9°, July high 80°Willsboro Point: January low 10°, July high 79°Au Sable: January low 9°, July high 80°Chesterfield: January low 10°, July high 79°Keeseville: January low 10°, July high 80° KeesevilleAu SableChesterfield
ColderMilder6° to 11°
Au Sable9.3° −0.4°
Chesterfield9.5° −0.2°
Keeseville9.7°

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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Keeseville averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.6°).

+1.7°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 82% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.7°now 22°, was 19°
🌷 Spring+1.5°now 43°, was 42°
☀️ Summer+1.2°now 68°, was 67°
🍂 Fall+1.4°now 49°, was 47°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How Keeseville compares

Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in New York.

Summer heat80° July high
Cooler than 86% of U.S. towns885th coolest of 2,223 New York towns
Winter cold10° January low
Colder than 82% of U.S. towns233rd coldest of 2,223 New York towns
Precipitation35" a year
Drier than 65% of U.S. towns134th driest of 2,223 New York towns
Snow50" a winter
Snowier than 83% of U.S. towns686th least snowy of 2,158 New York towns
Growing season152 frost-free days
Shorter than 79% of U.S. towns698th shortest of 2,222 New York towns
Month by month

Keeseville weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January28°10°2.2" 11.4"11245° – 27°
February31°11°1.9" 11.6"8227° – 28°
March40°21°2.3" 10.6"101621° – 41°
April54°33°2.9" 2.2"11239° – 49°
May67°45°3.2" 012050° – 62°
June76°55°4.0" 012063° – 70°
July80°60°3.6" 012065° – 74°
August79°58°3.3" 011065° – 71°
September71°50°3.1" 010055° – 65°
October58°39°3.5" 0.1"11044° – 57°
November45°29°2.5" 3.3"10331° – 43°
December34°18°2.6" 10.9"111419° – 37°
Year55°36°35.1"50.1"12781
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Keeseville

94% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

94%heating
7,304 heating degree daysMore heating than 77% of U.S. towns
503 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 76% of U.S. towns

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.

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 5° to 27°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Keeseville’s climate

What is the coldest month in Keeseville?

January, with a typical high of 28° and a low of 10°.

What is the hottest month in Keeseville?

July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 60°. About 7 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Keeseville get?

About 50 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.

When is the first frost in Keeseville?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 4, and the last spring frost by May 4.

What is the rainiest month in Keeseville?

June, with 4.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 35 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Keeseville.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Keeseville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at South Hero, VT (12 mi, snow) and Peru 2 Wsw, NY (6 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.

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