Pound Ridge, NY climate
Pound Ridge has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Pound Ridge feels like
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Pound Ridge 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 | 37° | 20° | 3.5" | 9.1" | 11 | 20° – 35° |
| February | 40° | 22° | 2.9" | 11.9" | 8 | 18° – 37° |
| March | 48° | 28° | 4.1" | 5.9" | 10 | 32° – 47° |
| April | 60° | 38° | 4.1" | 0.5" | 12 | 44° – 54° |
| May | 71° | 48° | 3.9" | 0 | 12 | 55° – 64° |
| June | 79° | 58° | 4.6" | 0 | 12 | 65° – 71° |
| July | 84° | 63° | 4.5" | 0 | 9 | 68° – 77° |
| August | 82° | 62° | 4.3" | 0 | 9 | 68° – 76° |
| September | 75° | 54° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 61° – 69° |
| October | 64° | 43° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 49° – 60° |
| November | 52° | 34° | 3.7" | 0.8" | 10 | 38° – 48° |
| December | 42° | 26° | 4.2" | 5.8" | 11 | 26° – 45° |
| Year | 61° | 41° | 48.8" | 34.0" | 124 |
“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 Pound Ridge
Pound Ridge gets 49 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 124 days a year.
About 188 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 17 and the first one by October 23. That leaves about 188 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 62% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Pound Ridge
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Pound Ridge, 86% of that work is heating and 14% 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.
Pound Ridge and its neighbors
Pound Ridge borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 4.6°. Lewisboro has the coldest January nights (20°) and Stamford the hottest July afternoons (85°). Pound Ridge’s January low is 20° and its July high 84°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Pound Ridge 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 Pound Ridge averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.4°). The shift is larger than in 93% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Pound Ridge’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 18° to 37°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Pound Ridge’s climate
What is the coldest month in Pound Ridge?
January, with a typical high of 37° and a low of 20°.
What is the hottest month in Pound Ridge?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 63°. About 18 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Pound Ridge get?
About 34 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Pound Ridge?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 23, and the last spring frost by April 17.
What is the rainiest month in Pound Ridge?
June, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Pound Ridge itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Stamford 5 N, CT (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.