Sand Ridge has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 79 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Sand Ridge at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What a year in Sand Ridge feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
79 inches of snow, 44 of rain and melt
October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 158 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 158 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 4 and the first by October 11.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Sand Ridge’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
158 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 4 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 11.
About 79" a winter over 25 days with an inch or more, most in January.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 95% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 7 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 81°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Sand Ridge and its neighbors
Schroeppel has the coldest January nights next door (15°) and Clay 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 Sand Ridge averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.0°).
A bigger shift than in 65% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Sand Ridge compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in New York.
Sand 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 | 31° | 15° | 3.5" | 22.2" | 16 | 11° – 32° |
| February | 33° | 16° | 2.9" | 21.6" | 13 | 10° – 33° |
| March | 41° | 24° | 3.1" | 12.6" | 13 | 25° – 45° |
| April | 55° | 35° | 3.6" | 1.0" | 12 | 39° – 50° |
| May | 68° | 46° | 3.7" | 0 | 13 | 51° – 63° |
| June | 77° | 55° | 4.0" | 0 | 12 | 63° – 71° |
| July | 81° | 60° | 3.8" | 0 | 11 | 65° – 75° |
| August | 80° | 59° | 3.6" | 0 | 10 | 66° – 74° |
| September | 73° | 51° | 3.8" | 0 | 12 | 58° – 67° |
| October | 60° | 41° | 4.5" | 0 | 16 | 45° – 57° |
| November | 47° | 32° | 3.9" | 3.0" | 14 | 34° – 46° |
| December | 36° | 23° | 3.8" | 18.2" | 16 | 21° – 41° |
| Year | 57° | 38° | 44.1" | 78.6" | 158 |
Heating and cooling a home in Sand Ridge
95% 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 10° to 33°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Sand Ridge’s climate
What is the coldest month in Sand Ridge?
January, with a typical high of 31° and a low of 15°.
What is the hottest month in Sand Ridge?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 60°. About 7 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Sand Ridge get?
About 79 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Sand Ridge?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 11, and the last spring frost by May 4.
What is the rainiest month in Sand Ridge?
October, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 44 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Sand Ridge.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Sand Ridge itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Baldwinsville, NY (9 mi, snow) and Brewerton Lock 23, NY (2 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.