Youngstown, NY climate
Youngstown has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Youngstown feels like
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Youngstown 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 | 33° | 20° | 2.3" | 12.8" | 19 | 17° – 36° |
| February | 34° | 20° | 1.9" | 20.8" | 15 | 11° – 36° |
| March | 42° | 27° | 2.2" | 8.1" | 12 | 27° – 46° |
| April | 54° | 37° | 3.2" | 1.7" | 15 | 40° – 51° |
| May | 67° | 47° | 3.1" | 0 | 14 | 50° – 64° |
| June | 76° | 58° | 3.1" | 0 | 12 | 62° – 72° |
| July | 81° | 63° | 3.2" | 0 | 11 | 66° – 76° |
| August | 79° | 63° | 2.8" | 0 | 11 | 66° – 76° |
| September | 73° | 55° | 3.4" | 0 | 12 | 59° – 69° |
| October | 60° | 45° | 3.2" | 0 | 18 | 48° – 59° |
| November | 48° | 35° | 2.7" | 2.0" | 15 | 36° – 47° |
| December | 38° | 27° | 2.4" | 9.8" | 16 | 22° – 43° |
| Year | 57° | 41° | 33.4" | 55.2" | 170 |
“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 Youngstown
Youngstown gets 33 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 170 days a year.
About 181 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 29 and the first one by October 28. That leaves about 181 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 54% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Youngstown
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Youngstown, 91% of that work is heating and 9% 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.
Youngstown and its neighbors
Youngstown borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.5°. Porter has both the coldest January nights (21°) and the hottest July afternoons (79°). Youngstown’s January low is 20° and its July high 81°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Youngstown 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 Youngstown averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.8°). The shift is larger than in 78% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Youngstown’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 11° to 36°. September is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Youngstown’s climate
What is the coldest month in Youngstown?
January, with a typical high of 33° and a low of 20°.
What is the hottest month in Youngstown?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 63°. About 11 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Youngstown get?
About 55 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Youngstown?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 28, and the last spring frost by April 29.
What is the rainiest month in Youngstown?
September, with 3.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 33 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Youngstown itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Youngstown 2 E, NY (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.