Climate · North Hudson

North Hudson, NY climate

North Hudson has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 73°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 104 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade
July high
73°
4th coolest of 2,223 New York towns
January low
5°
12th coldest of 2,223 New York towns
Rain + melted snow
53 in
25th wettest of 2,223 New York towns
Snow a winter
104 in
387th snowiest of 2,158 New York towns
A normal year

What a year in North Hudson feels like

Winter

26° / 8°
Typical high / low · 42 days with an inch or more of snow

Spring

48° / 26°
Typical high / low · Last frost around May 27

Summer

71° / 50°
Typical high / low · 1 days reach 90° in a normal year

Fall

52° / 34°
Typical high / low · First frost around Sep 22
Best months to be outsideJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Month by month

North Hudson 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
January24°5°4.0" 21.0"1929 3° – 24°
February27°6°3.3" 21.0"1427 2° – 24°
March35°14°4.0" 18.9"1324 14° – 36°
April47°27°4.7" 7.8"147 30° – 43°
May61°38°4.4" 0.5"150 43° – 54°
June69°47°4.9" 0150 55° – 64°
July73°52°4.9" 0140 57° – 66°
August71°51°4.6" 0130 58° – 64°
September64°44°4.3" 0120 50° – 59°
October52°34°5.1" 2.6"151 38° – 49°
November39°23°4.3" 9.6"1511 25° – 37°
December29°12°4.4" 22.7"1926 13° – 32°
Year49°29°52.9"104.1"179124

“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 & snow

Rain and snow in North Hudson

North Hudson gets 53 inches of rain and melted snow a year. October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 179 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 124 days of the year.

53 in
Rain + melted snow a year
More rain than 92% of U.S. towns
104 in
Snow in a normal winter
More snow than 97% of U.S. towns
124 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
More than 97% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water
5.1"

Snowfall by month

Inches of snow
23"
Frost & the growing season

About 118 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 27 and the first one by September 22. That leaves about 118 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 98% of U.S. towns.

184
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
31
nights below 0° in a normal year
1
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in North Hudson

Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In North Hudson, 99% of that work is heating and 1% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

99%heating
8,982 heating degree daysMore heating than 94% of U.S. towns
136 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 98% of U.S. towns

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.

Around North Hudson

North Hudson and its neighbors

North Hudson borders 7 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 6.4°. Keene has the coldest January nights (3°) and Schroon the hottest July afternoons (80°). North Hudson’s January low is 5° and its July high 73°.

Addison: January low 11°, July high 83°Westport: January low 10°, July high 82°Panton: January low 11°, July high 83°Ticonderoga: January low 8°, July high 78°Horicon: January low 9°, July high 80°North Elba: January low 4°, July high 72°Jay: January low 8°, July high 80°Wilmington: January low 4°, July high 73°Bridport: January low 11°, July high 82°Shoreham: January low 11°, July high 83°Indian Lake: January low 6°, July high 76°Chester: January low 8°, July high 79°Long Lake: January low 5°, July high 77°Harrietstown: January low 5°, July high 75°Lewis: January low 9°, July high 80°Moriah: January low 9°, July high 80°Schroon: January low 8°, July high 80°Keene: January low 3°, July high 67°Crown Point: January low 8°, July high 79°Minerva: January low 6°, July high 75°Newcomb: January low 5°, July high 75°Elizabethtown: January low 8°, July high 78°North Hudson: January low 5°, July high 73° North HudsonMoriahSchroonKeeneCrown PointMinervaNewcombElizabethtown
ColderMilder3° to 11°
Keene2.5° −2.4°
North Hudson4.9°
Newcomb5.3° +0.4°
Minerva6.1° +1.2°
Elizabethtown7.5° +2.6°
Schroon7.9° +3.0°
Crown Point8.3° +3.4°
Moriah8.9° +4.0°

Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.

Compared with other towns

How North Hudson compares

Summer heat73° July high
Cooler than 99% of U.S. towns4th coolest of 2,223 New York towns
Winter cold5° January low
Colder than 90% of U.S. towns12th coldest of 2,223 New York towns
Precipitation53" a year
Wetter than 92% of U.S. towns25th wettest of 2,223 New York towns
Snow104" a winter
Snowier than 97% of U.S. towns387th snowiest of 2,158 New York towns
Growing season118 frost-free days
Shorter than 98% of U.S. towns10th shortest of 2,222 New York towns

Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

+1.6°1991–2020 average vs. the 20th century (1901–2000)

The last 30 years in North Hudson averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.7°). The shift is larger than in 76% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+3.0° now 17°, was 14°
🌷 Spring+1.2° now 37°, was 36°
☀️ Summer+1.0° now 60°, was 60°
🍂 Fall+1.3° now 43°, was 41°

Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at North Hudson’s spot on NOAA’s grid

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 14° to 36°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Questions

Common questions about North Hudson’s climate

What is the coldest month in North Hudson?

January, with a typical high of 24° and a low of 5°.

What is the hottest month in North Hudson?

July, with a typical high of 73° and a low of 52°. About 1 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does North Hudson get?

About 104 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.

When is the first frost in North Hudson?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 22, and the last spring frost by May 27.

What is the rainiest month in North Hudson?

October, with 5.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.

Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for North Hudson itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Lake Placid 2 S, NY (22 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.

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