Varick, NY climate
Varick has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 56 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Varick feels like
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Varick 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 | 32° | 17° | 2.1" | 15.0" | 14 | 14° – 34° |
| February | 34° | 19° | 1.9" | 12.7" | 11 | 12° – 35° |
| March | 43° | 25° | 2.5" | 11.8" | 13 | 26° – 46° |
| April | 56° | 35° | 3.0" | 2.1" | 14 | 39° – 51° |
| May | 69° | 47° | 3.2" | 0.1" | 13 | 51° – 63° |
| June | 77° | 56° | 3.7" | 0 | 13 | 63° – 71° |
| July | 81° | 61° | 3.9" | 0 | 12 | 66° – 75° |
| August | 80° | 59° | 3.5" | 0 | 11 | 67° – 74° |
| September | 73° | 52° | 3.5" | 0 | 12 | 59° – 67° |
| October | 60° | 42° | 3.6" | 0.2" | 15 | 47° – 57° |
| November | 48° | 33° | 2.6" | 3.8" | 13 | 35° – 46° |
| December | 37° | 24° | 2.6" | 10.5" | 14 | 23° – 41° |
| Year | 57° | 39° | 36.0" | 56.2" | 156 |
“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 Varick
Varick gets 36 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 156 days a year.
About 172 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 1 and the first one by October 21. That leaves about 172 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 58% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Varick
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Varick, 93% of that work is heating and 7% 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.
Varick and its neighbors
Varick borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.8°. Benton has the coldest January nights (17°) and Ledyard the hottest July afternoons (82°). Varick’s January low is 17° and its July high 81°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Varick 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 Varick averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.7°). The shift is smaller than in 52% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Varick’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 12° to 35°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Varick’s climate
What is the coldest month in Varick?
January, with a typical high of 32° and a low of 17°.
What is the hottest month in Varick?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 61°. About 7 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Varick get?
About 56 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Varick?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 21, and the last spring frost by May 1.
What is the rainiest month in Varick?
July, with 3.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 36 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Varick itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Aurora Rsch Farm, NY (10 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.