North Dansville, NY climate
North Dansville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade11° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 78°, and a typical Oct 1 in North Dansville peaks around 67°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in North Dansville feels like
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North Dansville 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 | 33° | 17° | 1.9" | 9.5" | 13 | 15° – 35° |
| February | 36° | 18° | 1.5" | 10.2" | 10 | 12° – 35° |
| March | 45° | 24° | 2.2" | 6.6" | 12 | 27° – 47° |
| April | 58° | 34° | 2.8" | 0.2" | 12 | 40° – 52° |
| May | 71° | 45° | 3.0" | 0 | 12 | 51° – 64° |
| June | 78° | 55° | 3.5" | 0 | 12 | 62° – 70° |
| July | 82° | 59° | 3.6" | 0 | 12 | 66° – 75° |
| August | 81° | 57° | 3.4" | 0 | 11 | 65° – 74° |
| September | 74° | 51° | 3.2" | 0 | 11 | 59° – 67° |
| October | 62° | 40° | 3.3" | 0 | 14 | 46° – 57° |
| November | 49° | 32° | 2.5" | 1.9" | 11 | 35° – 47° |
| December | 39° | 24° | 2.2" | 7.2" | 13 | 22° – 42° |
| Year | 59° | 38° | 32.9" | 35.6" | 142 |
“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 North Dansville
North Dansville gets 33 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 142 days a year.
About 163 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 4 and the first one by October 16. That leaves about 163 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 68% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in North Dansville
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In North Dansville, 91% of that work is heating and 9% 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.
North Dansville and its neighbors
North Dansville borders 6 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.5°. Dansville has the coldest January nights (14°) and Woodsville the hottest July afternoons (83°). North Dansville’s January low is 17° and its July high 82°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How North Dansville 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 North Dansville averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.9°). The shift is larger than in 64% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at North Dansville’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 35°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about North Dansville’s climate
What is the coldest month in North Dansville?
January, with a typical high of 33° and a low of 17°.
What is the hottest month in North Dansville?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 59°. About 12 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does North Dansville get?
About 36 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in North Dansville?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 16, and the last spring frost by May 4.
What is the rainiest month in North Dansville?
July, with 3.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 33 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for North Dansville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Dansville, NY (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.