July in Nunda stays fresher than in 89% of U.S. towns
January nights here settle around 16°. Expect the heaviest rain or snow in July and the lightest in February. Winter nights are cold: in January they are colder than in 81% of U.S. towns. For walks and days out, the stretch from May to September brings highs of 69–81°.
A year in Nunda at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Nunda’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Nunda’s place in New York beside it.
What a year in Nunda feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 163 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 4 and the first by October 16. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Dansville, NY, 11 miles from the town’s center, 270 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Nunda’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 70 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Portageville, NY, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 36 inches a year; July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 151 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Nunda
91% 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 Dansville, NY.
Living with Nunda’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
163 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by May 4 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 16.
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.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Nunda from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (87%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 4%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Nunda and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Nunda yet.
Climates most like Nunda’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunda, NY | 16° | 81° | 36" | 70" |
| Belding, MI | 15° | 82° | 37" | 73" |
| Michigan City, IN | 19° | 82° | 39" | 65" |
| Cedarburg, WI | 13° | 81° | 33" | 54" |
| Bennington, VT | 13° | 81° | 42" | 75" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Nunda averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.0°).
A smaller shift than in 55% 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 Nunda compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Nunda’s place among New York’s.
Nunda weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Nunda’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Portageville, NY. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 16° | 2.2" | 18.6" | 14 | 22 | 14° – 34° |
| February | 35° | 17° | 1.8" | 14.2" | 11 | 18 | 11° – 35° |
| March | 43° | 23° | 2.3" | 12.9" | 11 | 12 | 26° – 47° |
| April | 57° | 34° | 2.9" | 1.2" | 13 | 1 | 39° – 51° |
| May | 69° | 45° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 50° – 63° |
| June | 77° | 54° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 61° – 69° |
| July | 81° | 58° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 65° – 74° |
| August | 79° | 57° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| September | 73° | 50° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 58° – 66° |
| October | 61° | 40° | 3.6" | 0.2" | 14 | 0 | 46° – 56° |
| November | 48° | 31° | 2.7" | 6.8" | 13 | 5 | 34° – 46° |
| December | 37° | 23° | 2.5" | 16.2" | 14 | 15 | 21° – 42° |
| Year | 58° | 37° | 35.8" | 70.1" | 151 | 72 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 11° to 35°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Nunda’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 Nunda’s center.
- Snow: Portageville, NY.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Dansville, NY, 11 miles from the town’s center, 270 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 Nunda’s climate
What is the weather like in Nunda?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 70 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 81% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 89% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Nunda in winter?
January nights average 16°. About 143 nights a year reach 32° or below and 8 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 14°.
How much snow does Nunda get?
About 70 inches in a normal winter at Portageville, NY, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 72 days a year.
How hot does it get in Nunda?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 58°. About 12 days a year reach 90° (Dansville, NY).
When is the first and last frost in Nunda?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 4 and the first fall frost by October 16, about 163 frost-free days, at Dansville, NY.
What growing zone is Nunda 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 Nunda?
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 Nunda getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 55% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Nunda.
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.