Stony Creek, NY climate
Stony Creek has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 60 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Stony Creek feels like
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Stony Creek 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 | 27° | 8° | 3.8" | 15.8" | 12 | 5° – 26° |
| February | 30° | 10° | 3.2" | 13.2" | 9 | 6° – 27° |
| March | 38° | 18° | 3.9" | 14.0" | 11 | 19° – 37° |
| April | 51° | 29° | 4.2" | 2.0" | 10 | 35° – 46° |
| May | 64° | 41° | 4.1" | 0.1" | 12 | 47° – 57° |
| June | 72° | 49° | 4.8" | 0 | 11 | 58° – 66° |
| July | 76° | 54° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 61° – 69° |
| August | 74° | 54° | 4.3" | 0 | 9 | 61° – 67° |
| September | 67° | 47° | 4.1" | 0 | 8 | 53° – 62° |
| October | 55° | 36° | 4.8" | 0.2" | 10 | 41° – 52° |
| November | 42° | 26° | 4.0" | 3.1" | 9 | 29° – 39° |
| December | 32° | 16° | 4.3" | 11.9" | 12 | 16° – 35° |
| Year | 52° | 32° | 49.7" | 60.3" | 123 |
“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 Stony Creek
Stony Creek gets 50 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 123 days a year.
About 169 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 30 and the first one by October 16. That leaves about 169 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 62% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Stony Creek
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Stony Creek, 96% of that work is heating and 4% 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.
Stony Creek and its neighbors
Stony Creek borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.5°. Thurman has the coldest January nights (8°) and Warrensburg the hottest July afternoons (80°). Stony Creek’s January low is 8° and its July high 76°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Stony Creek 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 Stony Creek averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.6°). The shift is larger than in 70% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Stony Creek’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 6° to 27°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Stony Creek’s climate
What is the coldest month in Stony Creek?
January, with a typical high of 27° and a low of 8°.
What is the hottest month in Stony Creek?
July, with a typical high of 76° and a low of 54°.
How much snow does Stony Creek get?
About 60 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Stony Creek?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 16, and the last spring frost by April 30.
What is the rainiest month in Stony Creek?
June, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 50 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Stony Creek itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Conklingville Dam, NY (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.