North Creek has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 78 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in North Creek at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about North Creek’s climate
Read from where North Creek sits among New York’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Living with North Creek’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
125 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 23 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 27.
About 78" a winter over 21 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 116 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through May. Heating is 98% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
90° days are rare: July afternoons average 79°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 2.4 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 →About 125 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 23 and the first by September 27.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
78 inches of snow, 45 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 142 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in North Creek feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
North Creek and its neighbors
Johnsburg has the coldest January nights next door (7°) and Chester the hottest July afternoons (79°). 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 North Creek averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.6°).
A bigger shift than in 71% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How North Creek compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in New York.
North Creek 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 | 28° | 8° | 3.2" | 18.7" | 13 | 29 | 7° – 26° |
| February | 31° | 9° | 2.7" | 17.0" | 9 | 28 | 6° – 27° |
| March | 40° | 17° | 3.5" | 15.4" | 11 | 26 | 19° – 39° |
| April | 54° | 30° | 3.8" | 4.2" | 12 | 6 | 36° – 47° |
| May | 67° | 41° | 3.8" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| June | 75° | 51° | 4.3" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| July | 79° | 56° | 4.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 63° – 71° |
| August | 77° | 54° | 4.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| September | 70° | 46° | 3.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 54° – 63° |
| October | 57° | 36° | 4.2" | 0.6" | 14 | 0 | 41° – 52° |
| November | 44° | 27° | 3.5" | 5.9" | 12 | 5 | 30° – 41° |
| December | 33° | 16° | 3.8" | 15.7" | 13 | 23 | 16° – 36° |
| Year | 54° | 32° | 44.7" | 77.5" | 142 | 116 |
Heating and cooling a home in North Creek
98% 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 6° to 27°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about North Creek’s climate
What is the coldest month in North Creek?
January, with a typical high of 28° and a low of 8°.
What is the hottest month in North Creek?
July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 56°.
How much snow does North Creek get?
About 78 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in North Creek?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 27, and the last spring frost by May 23.
What is the rainiest month in North Creek?
June, with 4.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in North Creek.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for North Creek itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at North Creek 5 Se, NY (5 mi, snow) and Indian Lake 2sw, 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.