Pelham Manor has chilly winters and warm summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Pelham Manor at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Pelham Manor’s climate
Read from where Pelham Manor sits among New York’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
About 230 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 1 and the first by November 16.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Pelham Manor’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
230 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 1 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 16.
About 30" a winter over 7 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 78% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 23 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 86°.
The nicest months are May, June, August, September and October. 0.0 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 →What a year in Pelham Manor feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
30 inches of snow, 47 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 122 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Pelham Manor averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.7°).
A bigger shift than in 97% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
Pelham Manor and its neighbors
New Rochelle has the coldest January nights next door (26°) and Pelham the hottest July afternoons (86°). 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.
How Pelham Manor compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in New York.
Pelham Manor 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 | 40° | 26° | 3.4" | 8.6" | 10 | 7 | 25° – 40° |
| February | 42° | 27° | 2.9" | 9.8" | 10 | 8 | 22° – 41° |
| March | 50° | 34° | 4.1" | 5.4" | 11 | 3 | 36° – 50° |
| April | 61° | 43° | 4.0" | 0.4" | 11 | 0 | 48° – 57° |
| May | 71° | 53° | 3.8" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| June | 80° | 63° | 4.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 68° – 75° |
| July | 86° | 69° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| August | 84° | 67° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| September | 77° | 60° | 4.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| October | 65° | 49° | 4.2" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| November | 54° | 40° | 3.5" | 0.3" | 9 | 0 | 42° – 52° |
| December | 45° | 32° | 4.2" | 5.2" | 12 | 3 | 31° – 50° |
| Year | 63° | 47° | 47.0" | 29.8" | 122 | 21 |
Heating and cooling a home in Pelham Manor
78% of the work is heating.
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. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 31° to 50°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Pelham Manor’s climate
What is the coldest month in Pelham Manor?
January, with a typical high of 40° and a low of 26°.
What is the hottest month in Pelham Manor?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 69°. About 23 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Pelham Manor get?
About 30 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Pelham Manor?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 16, and the last spring frost by April 1.
What is the rainiest month in Pelham Manor?
June, with 4.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Pelham Manor.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Pelham Manor itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at New York Laguardia Airport, NY (9 mi, snow) and Bronx, NY (4 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.