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Climate in Grandyle Village · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Afternoon heat in Grandyle Village trails that of 89% of U.S. towns

Deep winter brings January lows near 19°. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on 68% of U.S. towns. The latest 30-year average runs 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000’s, with December up the most. Garden planting can start around April 26; autumn frost returns near October 25.

More snow than 93% of U.S. towns#262Snowiest  of 671 in NY
Colder January nights than 66% of U.S. towns#590 coldest of 692 in NY
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A year in Grandyle Village at a glance

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

Jan33°19° 22" snow
Feb34°19° 16" snow
Mar42°26° 12" snow
Apr55°36° Last frost ~Apr 26
May68°47°
Jun76°57° 1 day 90°+
Jul81°62° 3 days 90°+
Aug80°61° 2 days 90°+
Sep73°54° 1 day 90°+Wettest
Oct60°43° First frost ~Oct 25
Nov now48°34° 4" snow
Dec38°26° 16" snow

What stands out about Grandyle Village’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Grandyle Village’s place in New York beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Grandyle Village feels like

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

Winter
35° / 21°
21 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
55° / 36°
Last frost around Apr 26
Summer
79° / 60°
6 days reach 90°
Fall
60° / 44°
First frost around Oct 25
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 179 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 26 and the first by October 25. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Niagara Falls, NY, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

139
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
390th most of 692 in New York
More freezing nights than 76% of U.S. towns
6
nights at or below 0°
422nd most of 692 in New York
More nights at or below 0° than 72% of U.S. towns
6
days that reach 90°
303rd fewest of 692 in New York
Fewer 90° days than 87% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
6bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6b

The 2023 USDA map puts Grandyle Village’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −4°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

29
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

2.9
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Rain & snow

About 72 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Niagara Falls, NY, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 38 inches a year; September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 158 days a year.

38"
Rain + melted snow a year
148th driest of 692 in New York
Drier than 68% of U.S. towns
72"
Snow in a normal winter
262nd snowiest of 671 in New York
More snow than 93% of U.S. towns
60 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
381st most of 507 in New York
More days with snow on the ground than 80% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

3.7"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

22"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Grandyle Village

90% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.

6,366 heating degree daysMore heating than 75% of U.S. towns
690 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 69% 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. NOAA normals at Niagara Falls, NY.

Living here

Living with Grandyle Village’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

179 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by Apr 26 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 25.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 0.1 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Grandyle Village from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (62%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 31%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door

Grandyle Village and its neighbors

Every town next door is within a degree of Grandyle Village in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Niagara Falls: January low 19°, July high 81°North Tonawanda: January low 18°, July high 81°Tonawanda: January low 18°, July high 81°Wheatfield: January low 18°, July high 81°Kenmore: January low 19°, July high 81°Amherst: January low 18°, July high 81°Buffalo: January low 19°, July high 80°Grand Island: January low 18°, July high 81°Tonawanda Town: January low 19°, July high 81°Tonawanda: January low 19°, July high 81°Grandyle Village: January low 19°, July high 81°Grandyle VillageGrand IslandTonawanda TownTonawanda
ColderMilder18° to 19°
Grand Island18.4° about the same
Tonawanda Town18.6° about the same
Tonawanda18.6° about the same
Grandyle Village18.8°

Climates most like Grandyle Village’s, farther away

TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Grandyle Village, NY19°81°38"72"
St. Joseph, MI20°82°38"78"
Michigan City, IN19°82°39"65"
Cleveland Heights, OH21°82°40"64"
Frostburg, MD20°82°44"72"

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 Grandyle Village averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.8°).

+1.7°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 70% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.3°now 28°, was 26°
Spring+1.6°now 45°, was 44°
Summer+1.4°now 69°, was 68°
Fall+1.4°now 52°, was 51°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Grandyle Village compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Grandyle Village’s place among New York’s.

Summer heat81° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 89% of U.S. towns254th coolest of 692 in New York
Winter cold19° January low
Colder January nights than 66% of U.S. towns590th coldest of 692 in New York
Precipitation38" a year
Drier than 68% of U.S. towns148th driest of 692 in New York
Snow72" a winter
More snow than 93% of U.S. towns262nd snowiest of 671 in New York
Hot days6 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 87% of U.S. towns303rd fewest of 692 in New York
Freezing nights139 a year
More freezing nights than 76% of U.S. towns390th most of 692 in New York
Growing season179 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 58% of U.S. towns515th shortest of 692 in New York
Month by month

Grandyle Village weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Grandyle Village’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Niagara Falls, NY. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January33°19°2.8"22.3"181916° – 35°
February34°19°2.2"16.3"151710° – 35°
March42°26°2.6"11.6"131126° – 46°
April55°36°3.3"2.2"13139° – 51°
May68°47°3.3"0.0"13050° – 63°
June76°57°3.3"0.0"11062° – 72°
July81°62°3.5"0.0"11065° – 76°
August80°61°3.2"0.0"10065° – 75°
September73°54°3.7"0.0"10059° – 68°
October60°43°3.7"0.2"14048° – 59°
November48°34°3.1"4.1"13235° – 47°
December38°26°3.2"15.7"161122° – 42°
Year57°40°37.9"72.4"15860
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 10° to 35°. September is the most reliable, staying within 9°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Grandyle Village’s numbers come from

Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →

  • Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Grandyle Village’s center.
  • Snow: Niagara Falls, NY.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Niagara Falls, NY, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
  • Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  • Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
  • Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).

Common questions about Grandyle Village’s climate

What is the weather like in Grandyle Village?

A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 72 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 66% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 89% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Grandyle Village in winter?

January nights average 19°. About 139 nights a year reach 32° or below and 6 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 16°.

How much snow does Grandyle Village get?

About 72 inches in a normal winter at Niagara Falls, NY, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 60 days a year.

How hot does it get in Grandyle Village?

July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 62°. About 6 days a year reach 90° (Niagara Falls, NY).

When is the first and last frost in Grandyle Village?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 26 and the first fall frost by October 25, about 179 frost-free days, at Niagara Falls, NY.

What growing zone is Grandyle Village in?

Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −4°.

What is the best time of year to visit Grandyle Village?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Grandyle Village getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 70% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Grandyle Village.

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Ask your neighbors

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.