Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 4.0Precipitation in Hurley tops that of 86% of U.S. towns: 51 inches a year
Midsummer highs settle at about 84°. From frosty January to warm July, readings climb 67°. By January nights alone, it runs colder than 78% of U.S. towns. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly May 14 to September 28.
A year in Hurley at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Hurley’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Hurley’s place in New York beside it.
What a year in Hurley feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 134 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 14 and the first by September 28. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Rhinebeck 4se, NY, 14 miles from the town’s center, 290 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Hurley’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −7°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 59 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Mohonk Lake, NY, is heaviest from January through February, about 15 inches a month. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 51 inches a year; October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 133 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Hurley
92% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Rhinebeck 4se, NY.
Living with Hurley’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
134 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by May 14 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 28.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August, September and October. 22 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Hurley from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (56%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 13%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Hurley and its neighbors
Woodstock has the coldest January nights next door (15°, 1° colder) and Rosendale the hottest July afternoons (85°, 2° 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 Hurley’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurley, NY | 17° | 84° | 51" | 59" |
| Sharon, MA | 19° | 83° | 51" | 56" |
| Plaistow, NH | 16° | 83° | 47" | 58" |
| South Berwick, ME | 14° | 82° | 48" | 56" |
| Johnstown, PA | 19° | 83° | 47" | 74" |
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 Hurley averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.3°).
A bigger shift than in 84% 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 Hurley compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Hurley’s place among New York’s.
Hurley weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Hurley’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Mohonk Lake, NY. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 17° | 3.6" | 14.6" | 11 | 21 | 16° – 33° |
| February | 38° | 19° | 2.9" | 14.6" | 9 | 21 | 15° – 35° |
| March | 46° | 26° | 3.9" | 12.4" | 11 | 17 | 29° – 47° |
| April | 60° | 36° | 4.0" | 1.8" | 11 | 2 | 43° – 53° |
| May | 71° | 47° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 54° – 65° |
| June | 79° | 56° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| July | 84° | 61° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| August | 82° | 60° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 67° – 73° |
| September | 74° | 52° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| October | 62° | 41° | 5.1" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| November | 50° | 32° | 4.0" | 2.8" | 10 | 3 | 36° – 46° |
| December | 39° | 24° | 4.4" | 12.9" | 11 | 14 | 23° – 42° |
| Year | 60° | 39° | 51.0" | 59.2" | 133 | 78 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 15° to 35°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Hurley’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 Hurley’s center.
- Snow: Mohonk Lake, NY.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Rhinebeck 4se, NY, 14 miles from the town’s center, 290 ft lower; 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 Hurley’s climate
What is the weather like in Hurley?
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 78% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 64% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Hurley in winter?
January nights average 17°. About 185 nights a year reach 32° or below and 16 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 16°.
How much snow does Hurley get?
About 59 inches in a normal winter at Mohonk Lake, NY, heaviest from January through February, about 15 inches a month, with snow on the ground about 78 days a year.
How hot does it get in Hurley?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 61°. About 20 days a year reach 90° (Rhinebeck 4se, NY).
When is the first and last frost in Hurley?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 14 and the first fall frost by September 28, about 134 frost-free days, at Rhinebeck 4se, NY.
What growing zone is Hurley in?
Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −7°.
What is the best time of year to visit Hurley?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Hurley getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 84% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Hurley.
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.