Orient has chilly winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Orient at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Orient’s climate
Read from where Orient sits among New York’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Living with Orient’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
221 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 6 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 17.
About 27" a winter over 8 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 21 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from November through April. Heating is 87% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 3 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 81°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August, September and October. 5.9 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 →27 inches of snow, 45 of rain and melt
October is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 114 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Orient feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 221 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 6 and the first by November 17.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Orient and its neighbors
East Marion has the coldest January nights next door (24°) and East Marion the hottest July afternoons (81°). 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 Orient averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.5°).
A bigger shift than in 93% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Orient compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in New York.
Orient 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 | 39° | 24° | 3.5" | 7.2" | 10 | 7 | 24° – 38° |
| February | 41° | 25° | 3.1" | 8.6" | 10 | 7 | 21° – 38° |
| March | 47° | 31° | 4.2" | 6.0" | 10 | 4 | 33° – 46° |
| April | 57° | 39° | 4.0" | 0.8" | 11 | 0 | 44° – 53° |
| May | 67° | 49° | 3.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 54° – 62° |
| June | 76° | 58° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 64° – 70° |
| July | 81° | 65° | 3.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| August | 80° | 64° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| September | 74° | 58° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 63° – 69° |
| October | 64° | 47° | 4.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| November | 53° | 37° | 3.7" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 41° – 49° |
| December | 45° | 30° | 4.4" | 4.1" | 11 | 4 | 30° – 48° |
| Year | 60° | 44° | 45.2" | 26.8" | 114 | 21 |
Heating and cooling a home in Orient
87% 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 21° to 38°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Orient’s climate
What is the coldest month in Orient?
January, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in Orient?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 65°. About 3 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Orient get?
About 27 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Orient?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 17, and the last spring frost by April 6.
What is the rainiest month in Orient?
October, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Orient.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Orient itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bridgehampton, NY (13 mi, snow) and Orient Pt Sp, NY (1 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.