Munnsville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 77 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Munnsville at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What a year in Munnsville feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
77 inches of snow, 43 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 176 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 164 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 1 and the first by October 13.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Munnsville’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
164 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 1 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 13.
About 77" a winter over 25 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 82 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 94% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 5 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 80°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Munnsville averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.1°).
A bigger shift than in 66% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Munnsville compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in New York.
Munnsville 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 | 30° | 13° | 2.8" | 18.7" | 18 | 22 | 10° – 30° |
| February | 33° | 15° | 2.4" | 18.8" | 14 | 21 | 9° – 30° |
| March | 41° | 22° | 3.0" | 14.6" | 15 | 15 | 24° – 44° |
| April | 55° | 33° | 3.6" | 2.5" | 15 | 2 | 37° – 49° |
| May | 68° | 44° | 3.8" | 0.1" | 14 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| June | 76° | 53° | 4.3" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| July | 80° | 58° | 4.2" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| August | 79° | 57° | 4.1" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 64° – 71° |
| September | 72° | 50° | 3.7" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| October | 59° | 39° | 4.3" | 0.4" | 16 | 0 | 43° – 55° |
| November | 46° | 30° | 3.3" | 6.1" | 15 | 5 | 32° – 44° |
| December | 35° | 21° | 3.3" | 15.9" | 17 | 16 | 19° – 39° |
| Year | 56° | 36° | 42.7" | 77.1" | 176 | 82 |
Heating and cooling a home in Munnsville
94% 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 9° to 30°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Munnsville’s climate
What is the coldest month in Munnsville?
January, with a typical high of 30° and a low of 13°.
What is the hottest month in Munnsville?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 58°. About 5 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Munnsville get?
About 77 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Munnsville?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 13, and the last spring frost by May 1.
What is the rainiest month in Munnsville?
June, with 4.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 43 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Munnsville.
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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Munnsville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Sherburne, NY (21 mi, snow) and Utica Oneida Co Airport, NY (15 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.