West Turin, NY climate
West Turin has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 164 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in West Turin feels like
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West Turin 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 | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 7° | 4.4" | 39.7" | 20 | 29 | 3° – 26° |
| February | 28° | 8° | 3.4" | 39.2" | 16 | 28 | 3° – 25° |
| March | 36° | 17° | 3.5" | 26.7" | 15 | 27 | 17° – 38° |
| April | 50° | 29° | 4.1" | 6.2" | 14 | 9 | 33° – 45° |
| May | 63° | 41° | 4.3" | 0.2" | 14 | 0 | 46° – 58° |
| June | 71° | 50° | 4.6" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| July | 75° | 55° | 4.2" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| August | 73° | 54° | 4.2" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 60° – 67° |
| September | 67° | 47° | 4.3" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 53° – 62° |
| October | 54° | 36° | 5.5" | 1.4" | 16 | 1 | 40° – 52° |
| November | 42° | 26° | 4.6" | 15.5" | 16 | 10 | 28° – 39° |
| December | 31° | 15° | 4.8" | 35.1" | 19 | 24 | 14° – 35° |
| Year | 51° | 32° | 51.8" | 164.0" | 181 | 128 |
“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 Turin
West Turin gets 52 inches of rain and melted snow a year. October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 181 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 128 days of the year.
About 145 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 10 and the first one by October 4. That leaves about 145 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 85% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in West Turin
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In West Turin, 98% of that work is heating and 2% 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 Turin and its neighbors
West Turin borders 8 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.2°. Martinsburg has the coldest January nights (7°) and Lyons Falls the hottest July afternoons (79°). West Turin’s January low is 7° and its July high 75°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How West Turin 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 Turin averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.6°). The shift is larger than in 69% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at West Turin’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. January swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 3° to 26°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about West Turin’s climate
What is the coldest month in West Turin?
January, with a typical high of 25° and a low of 7°.
What is the hottest month in West Turin?
July, with a typical high of 75° and a low of 55°.
How much snow does West Turin get?
About 164 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in West Turin?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 4, and the last spring frost by May 10.
What is the rainiest month in West Turin?
October, with 5.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 52 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for West Turin itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Boonville 4 Ssw, NY (13 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.