Lyncourt has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 128 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Lyncourt at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Lyncourt’s climate
Read from where Lyncourt sits among New York’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
128 inches of snow, 41 of rain and melt
October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 174 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Lyncourt feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 173 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 29 and the first by October 19.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Lyncourt’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
173 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 29 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 19.
About 128" a winter over 34 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 80 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 91% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 10 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 82°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 0.0 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 →Lyncourt and its neighbors
DeWitt has the coldest January nights next door (15°) and Syracuse the hottest July afternoons (82°). 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 Lyncourt averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.6°).
A bigger shift than in 52% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Lyncourt compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in New York.
Lyncourt 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 | 31° | 16° | 2.7" | 34.0" | 19 | 23 | 12° – 32° |
| February | 34° | 17° | 2.4" | 30.3" | 17 | 22 | 10° – 33° |
| March | 42° | 24° | 2.9" | 19.8" | 16 | 15 | 25° – 46° |
| April | 56° | 35° | 3.5" | 3.0" | 15 | 1 | 39° – 51° |
| May | 69° | 46° | 3.5" | 0.1" | 13 | 0 | 51° – 63° |
| June | 77° | 55° | 4.0" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| July | 82° | 60° | 3.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| August | 80° | 59° | 3.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| September | 73° | 52° | 3.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| October | 60° | 41° | 4.1" | 0.2" | 15 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| November | 48° | 32° | 3.3" | 9.8" | 16 | 4 | 34° – 46° |
| December | 37° | 23° | 3.2" | 30.6" | 19 | 15 | 21° – 41° |
| Year | 57° | 38° | 40.6" | 127.8" | 174 | 80 |
Heating and cooling a home in Lyncourt
91% 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 10° to 33°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Lyncourt’s climate
What is the coldest month in Lyncourt?
January, with a typical high of 31° and a low of 16°.
What is the hottest month in Lyncourt?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 60°. About 10 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Lyncourt get?
About 128 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Lyncourt?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 19, and the last spring frost by April 29.
What is the rainiest month in Lyncourt?
October, with 4.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 41 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Lyncourt.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Lyncourt itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Syracuse Hancock Intl Airport, NY (2 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.