Photo: Tyler A. McNeil · CC BY-SA 4.0Winter nights in North Greenbush are colder than in 82% of U.S. towns
In July the day’s top temperature is typically 83°. The year swings widely: the coldest month’s nights and the warmest month’s afternoons are 68° apart. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 69% of U.S. towns. Garden planting can start around April 19; autumn frost returns near October 26.
A year in North Greenbush at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about North Greenbush’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with North Greenbush’s place in New York beside it.
What a year in North Greenbush feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 190 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 19 and the first by October 26. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Troy L&d, NY, 5 miles from the town’s center, 420 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts North Greenbush’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −9°. 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 53 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at West Sand Lake 2 S, NY, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 42 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 129 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in North Greenbush
87% 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 Troy L&d, NY.
Living with North Greenbush’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
190 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by Apr 19 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 26.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 13 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in North Greenbush from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (64%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →North Greenbush and its neighbors
Poestenkill has the coldest January nights next door (14°, 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 North Greenbush’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Greenbush, NY | 16° | 83° | 42" | 53" |
| Plymouth, IN | 17° | 83° | 40" | 55" |
| Shelby, OH | 18° | 83° | 40" | 49" |
| Clearfield, PA | 18° | 83° | 41" | 63" |
| Niles, MI | 18° | 83° | 40" | 63" |
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 North Greenbush averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+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 North Greenbush compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with North Greenbush’s place among New York’s.
North Greenbush weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at North Greenbush’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from West Sand Lake 2 S, NY. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 16° | 2.6" | 15.6" | 12 | 21 | 13° – 32° |
| February | 36° | 18° | 2.2" | 9.4" | 9 | 17 | 12° – 33° |
| March | 45° | 26° | 2.7" | 10.9" | 11 | 11 | 28° – 46° |
| April | 59° | 36° | 3.3" | 2.4" | 11 | 1 | 41° – 52° |
| May | 71° | 47° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 54° – 65° |
| June | 79° | 57° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| July | 83° | 62° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| August | 81° | 60° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 67° – 74° |
| September | 74° | 52° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| October | 61° | 41° | 4.1" | 0.3" | 10 | 0 | 46° – 58° |
| November | 49° | 32° | 3.0" | 3.1" | 11 | 3 | 36° – 45° |
| December | 38° | 23° | 3.3" | 11.0" | 11 | 12 | 23° – 42° |
| Year | 59° | 39° | 41.7" | 52.7" | 129 | 65 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 12° to 33°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where North Greenbush’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 North Greenbush’s center.
- Snow: West Sand Lake 2 S, NY.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Troy L&d, NY, 5 miles from the town’s center, 420 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 North Greenbush’s climate
What is the weather like in North Greenbush?
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 82% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 69% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in North Greenbush in winter?
January nights average 16°. About 131 nights a year reach 32° or below and 7 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 13°.
How much snow does North Greenbush get?
About 53 inches in a normal winter at West Sand Lake 2 S, NY, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 65 days a year.
How hot does it get in North Greenbush?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 62°. About 13 days a year reach 90° (Troy L&d, NY).
When is the first and last frost in North Greenbush?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 19 and the first fall frost by October 26, about 190 frost-free days, at Troy L&d, NY.
What growing zone is North Greenbush in?
Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −9°.
What is the best time of year to visit North Greenbush?
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 North Greenbush 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 North Greenbush.
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.