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Climate in Greens Landing · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Greens Landing has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Greens Landing at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan32°16° 9" snow
Feb35°18° 8" snow
Mar43°24° 8" snow
Apr57°34°
May69°45° Nice outLast frost ~6
Jun77°54° Nice out3 days 90°+
Jul81°59° Nice out6 days 90°+
Aug79°57° Nice out4 days 90°+
Sep72°50° Nice out
Oct now60°39° First frost ~10
Nov47°31°
Dec37°22° 6" snow

What stands out about Greens Landing’s climate

Read from where Greens Landing sits among Pennsylvania’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · Rain & snow

35 inches of snow, 39 of rain and melt

June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 122 days a year.

39"
Rain + melted snow a year
34th driest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Less than 54% of U.S. towns
35"
Snow in a normal winter
1429th snowiest of 3,541 Pennsylvania towns
More than 64% of U.S. towns
55 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
813th snowiest of 3,014 Pennsylvania towns
More than 68% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.0"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

9.1"
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Frost & heat

About 157 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 6 and the first by October 10.

149
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
8
nights below 0° in a normal year
14
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

28
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

5.7
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Living here

Living with Greens Landing’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.

The garden window

157 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 6 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 10.

Snow season

About 35" a winter over 12 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 55 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 92% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 14 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 81°.

Get outside

The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September.

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Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

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A normal year

What a year in Greens Landing feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
35° / 19°
12 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
57° / 34°
Last frost around May 6
Summer
79° / 57°
14 days reach 90°
Fall
60° / 40°
First frost around Oct 10
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Next door

Greens Landing and its neighbors

Athens has the coldest January nights next door (16°) and Athens the hottest July afternoons (83°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Sayre: January low 17°, July high 84°Sheshequin: January low 17°, July high 82°Litchfield: January low 16°, July high 80°South Waverly: January low 17°, July high 83°Ulster: January low 17°, July high 81°Ridgebury: January low 15°, July high 80°Smithfield: January low 16°, July high 81°Athens: January low 16°, July high 81°Athens: January low 17°, July high 83°Greens Landing: January low 16°, July high 81° Greens LandingAthensAthens
ColderMilder15° to 17°
Greens Landing16.0°
Athens16.0° same
Athens17.1° +1.1°

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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Greens Landing averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.7°).

+1.1°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 57% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.2°now 27°, was 25°
🌷 Spring+0.6°now 45°, was 45°
☀️ Summer+0.7°now 68°, was 67°
🍂 Fall+1.0°now 50°, was 49°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How Greens Landing compares

Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Pennsylvania.

Summer heat81° July high
Cooler than 81% of U.S. towns721st coolest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Winter cold16° January low
Colder than 66% of U.S. towns314th coldest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Precipitation39" a year
Drier than 54% of U.S. towns34th driest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Snow35" a winter
Snowier than 64% of U.S. towns1429th snowiest of 3,541 Pennsylvania towns
Growing season157 frost-free days
Shorter than 74% of U.S. towns634th shortest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Month by month

Greens Landing weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January32°16°2.4" 9.1"91714° – 32°
February35°18°2.0" 8.3"81513° – 34°
March43°24°2.9" 7.9"91027° – 46°
April57°34°3.4" 1.5"12141° – 52°
May69°45°3.3" 012051° – 62°
June77°54°4.0" 012062° – 69°
July81°59°3.7" 011065° – 74°
August79°57°3.8" 010064° – 72°
September72°50°4.0" 010058° – 66°
October60°39°3.7" 0.1"11045° – 55°
November47°31°2.7" 1.7"9234° – 44°
December37°22°2.7" 6.4"101021° – 41°
Year57°37°38.6"35.0"12255
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Greens Landing

92% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

92%heating
6,541 heating degree daysMore heating than 66% of U.S. towns
559 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 72% of U.S. towns

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.

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 13° to 34°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Greens Landing’s climate

What is the coldest month in Greens Landing?

January, with a typical high of 32° and a low of 16°.

What is the hottest month in Greens Landing?

July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 59°. About 14 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Greens Landing get?

About 35 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in Greens Landing?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 10, and the last spring frost by May 6.

What is the rainiest month in Greens Landing?

June, with 4.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 39 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Greens Landing.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Greens Landing itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Chemung, NY (7 mi, snow) and Waverly, NY (5 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.

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