Pendleton, NY climate
Pendleton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 72 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Pendleton feels like
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Pendleton 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 | 32° | 18° | 2.6" | 22.3" | 18 | 19 | 16° – 35° |
| February | 34° | 18° | 2.1" | 16.3" | 15 | 17 | 10° – 34° |
| March | 42° | 25° | 2.5" | 11.6" | 13 | 11 | 26° – 46° |
| April | 56° | 36° | 3.3" | 2.2" | 13 | 1 | 40° – 51° |
| May | 68° | 47° | 3.3" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 51° – 64° |
| June | 77° | 57° | 3.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| July | 81° | 62° | 3.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| August | 80° | 60° | 3.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 65° – 75° |
| September | 73° | 53° | 3.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| October | 60° | 43° | 3.6" | 0.2" | 14 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| November | 48° | 33° | 3.1" | 4.1" | 13 | 2 | 35° – 46° |
| December | 37° | 25° | 3.0" | 15.7" | 16 | 11 | 21° – 42° |
| Year | 57° | 40° | 36.9" | 72.4" | 158 | 60 |
“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 Pendleton
Pendleton gets 37 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 158 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 60 days of the year.
About 179 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 26 and the first one by October 25. That leaves about 179 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 51% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Pendleton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Pendleton, 90% of that work is heating and 10% 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.
Pendleton and its neighbors
Pendleton borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.6°. Lockport has the coldest January nights (18°) and Wheatfield the hottest July afternoons (81°). Pendleton’s January low is 18° and its July high 81°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Pendleton 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 Pendleton averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.8°). The shift is larger than in 77% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Pendleton’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 10° to 34°. September is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Pendleton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Pendleton?
January, with a typical high of 32° and a low of 18°.
What is the hottest month in Pendleton?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 62°. About 6 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Pendleton get?
About 72 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Pendleton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 25, and the last spring frost by April 26.
What is the rainiest month in Pendleton?
September, with 3.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 37 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Pendleton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Niagara Falls, NY (11 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.