Newark Valley, NY climate
Newark Valley has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Newark Valley feels like
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Newark Valley 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 15° | 2.7" | 14.6" | 11 | 14° – 32° |
| February | 34° | 17° | 2.3" | 14.2" | 10 | 12° – 33° |
| March | 43° | 23° | 3.1" | 14.1" | 11 | 26° – 46° |
| April | 56° | 33° | 3.5" | 2.1" | 11 | 39° – 50° |
| May | 69° | 44° | 3.4" | 0 | 11 | 51° – 62° |
| June | 77° | 54° | 4.5" | 0 | 11 | 62° – 70° |
| July | 81° | 59° | 3.9" | 0 | 11 | 66° – 74° |
| August | 79° | 57° | 4.0" | 0 | 10 | 65° – 71° |
| September | 72° | 50° | 4.0" | 0 | 10 | 58° – 65° |
| October | 59° | 39° | 3.9" | 0.1" | 10 | 45° – 56° |
| November | 47° | 31° | 3.0" | 4.7" | 10 | 33° – 44° |
| December | 37° | 22° | 3.0" | 14.6" | 13 | 21° – 41° |
| Year | 57° | 37° | 41.3" | 64.4" | 127 |
“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 Newark Valley
Newark Valley gets 41 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 127 days a year.
About 162 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 2 and the first one by October 11. That leaves about 162 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 69% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Newark Valley
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Newark Valley, 95% of that work is heating and 5% 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.
How Newark Valley 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 Newark Valley averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.6°). The shift is smaller than in 59% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Newark Valley’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 12° to 33°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Newark Valley’s climate
What is the coldest month in Newark Valley?
January, with a typical high of 32° and a low of 15°.
What is the hottest month in Newark Valley?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 59°. About 2 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Newark Valley get?
About 64 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Newark Valley?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 11, and the last spring frost by May 2.
What is the rainiest month in Newark Valley?
June, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 41 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Newark Valley itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Candor 2se, NY (7 mi, snow) and Binghamton, 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.