West Haverstraw, NY climate
West Haverstraw has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in West Haverstraw feels like
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West Haverstraw 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 | 38° | 21° | 3.3" | 11.1" | 10 | 19° – 36° |
| February | 41° | 22° | 2.8" | 7.1" | 8 | 19° – 38° |
| March | 49° | 30° | 3.9" | 9.6" | 9 | 33° – 49° |
| April | 62° | 39° | 3.8" | 0.4" | 11 | 46° – 55° |
| May | 72° | 50° | 3.8" | 0 | 12 | 56° – 66° |
| June | 80° | 59° | 4.3" | 0 | 11 | 67° – 72° |
| July | 85° | 65° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 70° – 79° |
| August | 84° | 63° | 4.5" | 0 | 10 | 69° – 77° |
| September | 76° | 55° | 4.4" | 0 | 8 | 63° – 70° |
| October | 65° | 44° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 50° – 61° |
| November | 53° | 34° | 3.6" | 0.5" | 9 | 39° – 48° |
| December | 43° | 27° | 4.1" | 7.0" | 10 | 27° – 46° |
| Year | 62° | 42° | 47.2" | 35.7" | 118 |
“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 West Haverstraw
West Haverstraw gets 47 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 118 days a year.
About 204 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 10 and the first one by November 1. That leaves about 204 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 75% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in West Haverstraw
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In West Haverstraw, 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.
West Haverstraw and its neighbors
West Haverstraw borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.4°. Haverstraw has both the coldest January nights (21°) and the hottest July afternoons (86°). West Haverstraw’s January low is 21° and its July high 85°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How West Haverstraw 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 West Haverstraw averaged 2.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.7°). The shift is larger than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at West Haverstraw’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 19° to 38°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about West Haverstraw’s climate
What is the coldest month in West Haverstraw?
January, with a typical high of 38° and a low of 21°.
What is the hottest month in West Haverstraw?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 65°. About 18 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does West Haverstraw get?
About 36 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in West Haverstraw?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 1, and the last spring frost by April 10.
What is the rainiest month in West Haverstraw?
August, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for West Haverstraw itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at West Point, NY (13 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.