Lyons Falls gets about 127 inches of snow a winter, more than all but 121 U.S. towns
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 79°. Seasons differ by 70°, from the coldest nights to the warmest afternoons. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 95% of U.S. towns. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about May 8, with the first autumn frost due around October 1.
A year in Lyons Falls at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Lyons Falls’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Lyons Falls’ place in New York beside it.
What a year in Lyons Falls feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 145 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 8 and the first by October 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Lowville, NY, 14 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Lyons Falls’ center in zone 5a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −19°. 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 127 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Lowville, NY, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 46 inches a year; October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 166 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Lyons Falls
96% 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 Lowville, NY.
Living with Lyons Falls’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
145 frost-free days in zone 5a. The last frost comes by May 8 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 1.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Lyons Falls from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (78%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 9%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Lyons Falls and its neighbors
West Turin has the coldest January nights next door (7°, 2° colder). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Lyons Falls’, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Falls, NY | 8° | 79° | 46" | 127" |
| Farmington, ME | 8° | 79° | 46" | 94" |
| Lyndon, VT | 5° | 79° | 41" | 142" |
| Corry, PA | 16° | 80° | 47" | 114" |
| Berlin, NH | 5° | 77° | 45" | 82" |
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 Lyons Falls averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.7°).
A bigger shift than in 61% 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 Lyons Falls compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Lyons Falls’ place among New York’s.
Lyons Falls weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Lyons Falls’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Lowville, NY. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 8° | 3.7" | 35.6" | 18 | 28 | 6° – 28° |
| February | 30° | 9° | 2.9" | 29.6" | 15 | 27 | 5° – 27° |
| March | 39° | 18° | 3.1" | 15.8" | 13 | 21 | 19° – 40° |
| April | 53° | 31° | 3.6" | 4.1" | 14 | 4 | 35° – 48° |
| May | 67° | 42° | 3.9" | 0.2" | 13 | 0 | 48° – 60° |
| June | 74° | 52° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| July | 79° | 56° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| August | 77° | 55° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| September | 71° | 48° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 55° – 64° |
| October | 57° | 37° | 4.8" | 0.4" | 14 | 0 | 42° – 54° |
| November | 45° | 27° | 3.9" | 9.4" | 15 | 8 | 30° – 42° |
| December | 33° | 17° | 4.1" | 31.9" | 18 | 22 | 17° – 37° |
| Year | 54° | 33° | 45.9" | 127.0" | 166 | 109 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 5° to 27°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Lyons Falls’ 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 Lyons Falls’ center.
- Snow: Lowville, NY.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Lowville, NY, 14 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 Lyons Falls’ climate
What is the weather like in Lyons Falls?
A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 127 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 95% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Lyons Falls in winter?
January nights average 8°. About 165 nights a year reach 32° or below and 25 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 6°.
How much snow does Lyons Falls get?
About 127 inches in a normal winter at Lowville, NY, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 109 days a year.
How hot does it get in Lyons Falls?
July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 56°. About 2 days a year reach 90° (Lowville, NY).
When is the first and last frost in Lyons Falls?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 8 and the first fall frost by October 1, about 145 frost-free days, at Lowville, NY.
What growing zone is Lyons Falls in?
Zone 5a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −19°.
What is the best time of year to visit Lyons Falls?
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 Lyons Falls getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 61% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Lyons Falls.
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.