Willsboro Point has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 86 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Willsboro Point at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Willsboro Point’s climate
Read from where Willsboro Point sits among New York’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
About 165 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 2 and the first by October 14.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
86 inches of snow, 37 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 166 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Willsboro Point feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Living with Willsboro Point’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
165 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 2 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 14.
About 86" a winter over 24 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 101 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 93% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 6 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 79°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Willsboro Point and its neighbors
Chesterfield has the coldest January nights next door (10°) and Willsboro the hottest July afternoons (82°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Willsboro Point averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.7°).
A bigger shift than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Willsboro Point compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in New York.
Willsboro Point 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 | 27° | 10° | 2.4" | 20.4" | 16 | 27 | 4° – 27° |
| February | 30° | 11° | 2.0" | 19.2" | 12 | 26 | 6° – 28° |
| March | 39° | 21° | 2.4" | 16.5" | 13 | 21 | 21° – 41° |
| April | 53° | 33° | 3.1" | 4.4" | 13 | 3 | 38° – 49° |
| May | 67° | 45° | 3.4" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| June | 75° | 53° | 4.2" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 62° – 68° |
| July | 79° | 59° | 3.9" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| August | 78° | 57° | 3.6" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 64° – 71° |
| September | 70° | 50° | 3.3" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 55° – 65° |
| October | 57° | 39° | 3.8" | 0.3" | 14 | 0 | 44° – 56° |
| November | 44° | 29° | 2.7" | 5.8" | 13 | 5 | 31° – 42° |
| December | 33° | 18° | 2.8" | 19.3" | 16 | 20 | 18° – 37° |
| Year | 54° | 35° | 37.5" | 85.9" | 166 | 101 |
Heating and cooling a home in Willsboro Point
93% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 4° to 27°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Willsboro Point’s climate
What is the coldest month in Willsboro Point?
January, with a typical high of 27° and a low of 10°.
What is the hottest month in Willsboro Point?
July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 59°. About 6 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Willsboro Point get?
About 86 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Willsboro Point?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 14, and the last spring frost by May 2.
What is the rainiest month in Willsboro Point?
June, with 4.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 37 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Willsboro Point.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Willsboro Point itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Essex Junction 1 N, VT (14 mi, snow) and Willsboro 1 N, NY (2 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. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.