Lake Grove, NY climate
Lake Grove has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Lake Grove feels like
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Lake Grove 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 | 39° | 23° | 3.5" | 10.3" | 11 | 7 | 23° – 38° |
| February | 41° | 24° | 3.2" | 9.4" | 10 | 9 | 21° – 39° |
| March | 49° | 31° | 4.4" | 6.5" | 11 | 4 | 35° – 47° |
| April | 59° | 39° | 4.1" | 0.6" | 11 | 0 | 45° – 53° |
| May | 69° | 49° | 3.5" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 55° – 63° |
| June | 78° | 59° | 4.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| July | 84° | 65° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| August | 82° | 64° | 3.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| September | 75° | 57° | 3.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| October | 65° | 46° | 4.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| November | 54° | 36° | 3.6" | 0.5" | 10 | 0 | 40° – 49° |
| December | 45° | 29° | 4.6" | 4.5" | 12 | 3 | 29° – 48° |
| Year | 62° | 43° | 46.2" | 31.8" | 122 | 23 |
“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 Lake Grove
Lake Grove gets 46 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 122 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 23 days of the year.
About 207 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 10 and the first one by November 2. That leaves about 207 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 76% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Lake Grove
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Lake Grove, 85% of that work is heating and 15% 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.
Lake Grove and its neighbors
Lake Grove borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.0°. Brookhaven has the coldest January nights (23°) and Smithtown the hottest July afternoons (83°). Lake Grove’s January low is 23° and its July high 84°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Lake Grove 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 Lake Grove averaged 2.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.7°). The shift is larger than in 99% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Lake Grove’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 29° to 48°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Lake Grove’s climate
What is the coldest month in Lake Grove?
January, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 23°.
What is the hottest month in Lake Grove?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 65°. About 8 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Lake Grove get?
About 32 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Lake Grove?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 2, and the last spring frost by April 10.
What is the rainiest month in Lake Grove?
December, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 46 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Lake Grove itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Islip Li Macarthur Airport, NY (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.