Walton, NY climate
Walton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 71 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Walton feels like
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Walton 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° | 13° | 3.2" | 17.1" | 19 | 12° – 30° |
| February | 34° | 14° | 2.7" | 15.3" | 15 | 11° – 31° |
| March | 42° | 21° | 3.3" | 16.2" | 16 | 24° – 44° |
| April | 56° | 32° | 3.9" | 3.1" | 14 | 38° – 50° |
| May | 68° | 42° | 4.1" | 0 | 16 | 49° – 60° |
| June | 76° | 51° | 4.7" | 0 | 15 | 60° – 68° |
| July | 80° | 56° | 4.6" | 0 | 14 | 64° – 71° |
| August | 78° | 54° | 4.5" | 0 | 13 | 62° – 70° |
| September | 71° | 48° | 4.6" | 0 | 12 | 56° – 64° |
| October | 59° | 37° | 4.5" | 0.7" | 14 | 43° – 56° |
| November | 47° | 29° | 3.6" | 6.3" | 14 | 32° – 43° |
| December | 36° | 20° | 3.6" | 11.9" | 18 | 19° – 40° |
| Year | 56° | 35° | 47.3" | 70.6" | 178 |
“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 Walton
Walton gets 47 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 178 days a year.
About 132 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 21 and the first one by October 1. That leaves about 132 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Walton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Walton, 97% of that work is heating and 3% 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.
How Walton 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 Walton averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.0°). The shift is larger than in 57% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Walton’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 19° to 40°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Walton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Walton?
January, with a typical high of 31° and a low of 13°.
What is the hottest month in Walton?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 56°. About 3 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Walton get?
About 71 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Walton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 1, and the last spring frost by May 21.
What is the rainiest month in Walton?
June, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Walton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Delhi 2 Se, NY (13 mi, snow) and Walton 2, NY (1 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.