Beaverkill Valley Inn · Photo: Peter Bond from Philadelphia, USA. Cropped and color-corrected by Daniel Case on date of upload · CC BY-SA 2.0Hardenburgh gets about 105 inches of snow a winter, more than 98% of U.S. towns
Midsummer highs settle at about 73°. Its July afternoons stay fresher than in almost every U.S. town. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.6° higher. Garden planting can start around May 6; autumn frost returns near October 7.
A year in Hardenburgh at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Hardenburgh’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Hardenburgh’s place in New York beside it.
What a year in Hardenburgh feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 154 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 6 and the first by October 7. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Slide Mtn, NY, 11 miles from the town’s center, 140 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Hardenburgh’s center in zone 5b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −12°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
About 105 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Slide Mtn, NY, falls mostly in January and December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 55 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 169 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Hardenburgh
98% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Slide Mtn, NY.
Living with Hardenburgh’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
154 frost-free days in zone 5b. 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 7.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 44 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Hardenburgh from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (86%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Hardenburgh and its neighbors
Shandaken the hottest July afternoons (80°, 6° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Hardenburgh’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.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardenburgh, NY | 12° | 73° | 55" | 105" |
| Waldoboro, ME | 14° | 75° | 49" | 79" |
| Berlin, NH | 5° | 77° | 45" | 82" |
| Stowe, VT | 7° | 78° | 45" | 139" |
| Corry, PA | 16° | 80° | 47" | 114" |
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 Hardenburgh averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.3°).
A bigger shift than in 65% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Hardenburgh compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Hardenburgh’s place among New York’s.
Hardenburgh weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Hardenburgh’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Slide Mtn, NY. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 12° | 3.9" | 24.6" | 17 | 11° – 27° |
| February | 30° | 13° | 3.2" | 20.6" | 14 | 7° – 28° |
| March | 37° | 19° | 3.9" | 18.5" | 15 | 20° – 39° |
| April | 50° | 29° | 4.2" | 5.9" | 13 | 34° – 45° |
| May | 62° | 40° | 4.5" | 0.4" | 15 | 45° – 57° |
| June | 69° | 49° | 5.7" | 0.0" | 15 | 56° – 63° |
| July | 73° | 53° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 13 | 59° – 67° |
| August | 72° | 52° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 13 | 58° – 65° |
| September | 66° | 46° | 5.3" | 0.0" | 12 | 53° – 60° |
| October | 54° | 35° | 5.2" | 2.2" | 13 | 40° – 51° |
| November | 43° | 27° | 4.4" | 9.3" | 13 | 29° – 40° |
| December | 32° | 18° | 4.7" | 23.2" | 16 | 17° – 36° |
| Year | 51° | 33° | 55.3" | 104.7" | 169 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 7° to 28°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Hardenburgh’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 Hardenburgh’s center.
- Snow: Slide Mtn, NY.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Slide Mtn, NY, 11 miles from the town’s center, 140 ft higher; 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 Hardenburgh’s climate
What is the weather like in Hardenburgh?
A typical July afternoon reaches 73°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 105 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 91% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than all but 145 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Hardenburgh in winter?
January nights average 12°. About 167 nights a year reach 32° or below and 12 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 11°.
How much snow does Hardenburgh get?
About 105 inches in a normal winter at Slide Mtn, NY, most of it in January and December.
How hot does it get in Hardenburgh?
July, with a typical high of 73°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Slide Mtn, NY.
When is the first and last frost in Hardenburgh?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 6 and the first fall frost by October 7, about 154 frost-free days, at Slide Mtn, NY.
What growing zone is Hardenburgh in?
Zone 5b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −12°.
What is the best time of year to visit Hardenburgh?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Hardenburgh getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 65% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Hardenburgh.
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.