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Climate in Munsons Corners · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Munsons Corners has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Munsons Corners at a glance

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

Jan30°14° 16" snow
Feb32°16° 15" snow
Mar40°22° 13" snow
Apr54°32°
May66°44° Nice outLast frost ~13
Jun75°53° Nice outWettest
Jul79°58° Nice outWarmest
Aug77°56° Nice out
Sep70°49° Nice out
Oct now58°38° First frost ~4
Nov45°30°
Dec35°21° 13" snow

What stands out about Munsons Corners’s climate

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

★ What stands out · A normal year

What a year in Munsons Corners feels like

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

Winter
32° / 17°
25 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
53° / 33°
Last frost around May 13
Summer
77° / 56°
2 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
Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Munsons Corners averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.6°).

+1.1°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 63% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.1°now 24°, was 22°
🌷 Spring+0.7°now 43°, was 42°
☀️ Summer+0.6°now 66°, was 65°
🍂 Fall+0.9°now 48°, was 47°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rain & snow

64 inches of snow, 43 of rain and melt

June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 149 days a year.

43"
Rain + melted snow a year
1011th driest of 2,223 New York towns
More than 62% of U.S. towns
64"
Snow in a normal winter
952nd snowiest of 2,156 New York towns
More than 90% of U.S. towns
77 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
794th least snowy of 1,653 New York towns
More than 80% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.5"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

16"
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Frost & heat

About 145 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 13 and the first by October 4.

155
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
13
nights below 0° in a normal year
2
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

29
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

1.4
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Living here

Living with Munsons Corners’s climate

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

The garden window

145 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 13 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 64" a winter over 25 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 77 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 96% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 2 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 79°.

Get outside

The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

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

Natural hazards →
Compared with other towns

How Munsons Corners compares

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

Summer heat79° July high
Cooler than 94% of U.S. towns239th coolest of 2,223 New York towns
Winter cold14° January low
Colder than 74% of U.S. towns695th coldest of 2,223 New York towns
Precipitation43" a year
Wetter than 62% of U.S. towns1011th driest of 2,223 New York towns
Snow64" a winter
Snowier than 90% of U.S. towns952nd snowiest of 2,156 New York towns
Growing season145 frost-free days
Shorter than 85% of U.S. towns481st shortest of 2,222 New York towns
Month by month

Munsons Corners 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
January30°14°2.9" 16.1"142212° – 30°
February32°16°2.5" 14.5"11209° – 31°
March40°22°3.1" 13.0"121424° – 44°
April54°32°3.4" 2.4"12237° – 48°
May66°44°3.6" 013049° – 60°
June75°53°4.5" 013061° – 69°
July79°58°4.1" 013064° – 72°
August77°56°4.0" 011063° – 70°
September70°49°4.2" 011057° – 64°
October58°38°4.1" 0.1"14043° – 55°
November45°30°3.3" 5.6"12532° – 43°
December35°21°3.4" 12.7"141419° – 39°
Year55°36°43.1"64.4"14977
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Munsons Corners

96% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

96%heating
7,459 heating degree daysMore heating than 79% of U.S. towns
287 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 92% 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. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 9° to 31°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Munsons Corners’s climate

What is the coldest month in Munsons Corners?

January, with a typical high of 30° and a low of 14°.

What is the hottest month in Munsons Corners?

July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 58°. About 2 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Munsons Corners get?

About 64 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in Munsons Corners?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 4, and the last spring frost by May 13.

What is the rainiest month in Munsons Corners?

June, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 43 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Munsons Corners.

Town Square →
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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Munsons Corners itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Freeville 1 Ne, NY (8 mi, snow) and Ithaca 13 E, NY (10 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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