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Climate in Old Brookville · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

For weather, Old Brookville is about as ordinary as U.S. towns get

Expect July afternoons of about 85°. Seasons differ by 59°, from the coldest nights to the warmest afternoons. Precipitation is plentiful here, more than falls on 67% of U.S. towns. The outdoor season runs from May to June and August to October, with highs of 65–83°.

Milder January nights than 64% of U.S. towns#35Mildest winters  of 876 in NY
Less snow than 54% of U.S. towns#1Least snow  of 855 in NY
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A year in Old Brookville at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan40°25°
Feb42°26° 6" snow
Mar49°33° 3" snow
Apr60°42° Last frost ~Apr 2
May70°52° 1 day 90°+
Jun79°61° 3 days 90°+
Jul85°68° 7 days 90°+
Aug83°66° 5 days 90°+
Sep76°59° 1 day 90°+Wettest
Oct65°48°
Nov now54°39° First frost ~Nov 12
Dec45°31° 6" snow

What stands out about Old Brookville’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Old Brookville’s place in New York beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Old Brookville feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
42° / 28°
6 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
60° / 42°
Last frost around Apr 2
Summer
82° / 65°
16 days reach 90°
Fall
65° / 49°
First frost around Nov 12
Best months to be outsideMayJunAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 224 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 2 and the first by November 12. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Mineola, NY, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

83
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
29th fewest of 876 in New York
Fewer freezing nights than 68% of U.S. towns
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nights at or below 0°
65th fewest of 876 in New York
Fewer nights at or below 0° than 66% of U.S. towns
16
days that reach 90°
785th fewest of 876 in New York
Fewer 90° days than 57% of U.S. towns
1
days that reach 100°
The most of 876 in New York
More 100° days than 72% of U.S. towns
7bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7b

The 2023 USDA map puts Old Brookville’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 8°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

23
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

6.6
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Rain & snow

About 19 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Mineola, NY, falls mostly in February and December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 46 inches a year; September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 114 days a year.

46"
Rain + melted snow a year
155th wettest of 876 in New York
Wetter than 67% of U.S. towns
19"
Snow in a normal winter
The least snowy of 855 in New York
Less snow than 54% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.3"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

6"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Old Brookville

80% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.

4,561 heating degree daysLess heating than 65% of U.S. towns
1,124 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 61% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Mineola, NY.

Living here

Living with Old Brookville’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

224 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Apr 2 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 12.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, August, September and October. 2.8 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Old Brookville from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (69%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 5%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door

Old Brookville and its neighbors

Brookville has the coldest January nights next door (24°, 1° colder). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Glen Cove: January low 26°, July high 85°Oyster Bay: January low 24°, July high 84°Sea Cliff: January low 26°, July high 85°Muttontown: January low 24°, July high 84°Mill Neck: January low 26°, July high 85°East Norwich: January low 25°, July high 84°East Hills: January low 26°, July high 85°North Hempstead: January low 26°, July high 85°Locust Valley: January low 26°, July high 85°Roslyn: January low 26°, July high 85°Old Westbury: January low 25°, July high 85°Jericho: January low 24°, July high 85°Glen Head: January low 25°, July high 85°Upper Brookville: January low 25°, July high 84°Greenvale: January low 26°, July high 85°Glenwood Landing: January low 26°, July high 85°Matinecock: January low 25°, July high 84°Roslyn Harbor: January low 26°, July high 85°Brookville: January low 24°, July high 85°Old Brookville: January low 25°, July high 85°Old BrookvilleGlen HeadUpper BrookvilleGreenvaleGlenwood LandingMatinecockRoslyn HarborBrookville
ColderMilder24° to 26°
Brookville24.3° −1.1°
Upper Brookville25.2° about the same
Matinecock25.2° about the same
Old Brookville25.4°
Glen Head25.4° about the same
Greenvale25.9° about the same
Glenwood Landing25.9° about the same
Roslyn Harbor25.9° about the same

Climates most like Old Brookville’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.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Old Brookville, NY25°85°46"19"
Abingdon, VA25°84°45"12"
Fairmont, WV23°84°46"24"
Erlanger, KY23°85°47"23"
Withamsville, OH23°86°46"16"

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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Old Brookville averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.6°).

+2.2°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 96% of U.S. towns.

Winter+3.1°now 35°, was 32°
Spring+2.0°now 51°, was 49°
Summer+1.9°now 74°, was 72°
Fall+1.8°now 57°, was 55°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Old Brookville compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Old Brookville’s place among New York’s.

Summer heat85° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 54% of U.S. towns771st coolest of 876 in New York
Winter cold25° January low
Milder January nights than 64% of U.S. towns35th mildest of 876 in New York
Precipitation46" a year
Wetter than 67% of U.S. towns155th wettest of 876 in New York
Snow19" a winter
Less snow than 54% of U.S. townsThe least snowy of 855 in New York
Hot days16 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 57% of U.S. towns785th fewest of 876 in New York
Freezing nights83 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 68% of U.S. towns29th fewest of 876 in New York
Growing season224 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 82% of U.S. towns16th longest of 876 in New York
Month by month

Old Brookville weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Old Brookville’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Mineola, NY. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January40°25°3.4"2.9"1124° – 39°
February42°26°2.9"6.2"1022° – 40°
March49°33°4.1"3.1"1136° – 49°
April60°42°4.0"0.4"1147° – 56°
May70°52°3.6"0.0"1157° – 66°
June79°61°4.0"0.0"967° – 74°
July85°68°4.0"0.0"971° – 80°
August83°66°4.1"0.0"971° – 78°
September76°59°4.3"0.0"865° – 72°
October65°48°4.3"0.0"852° – 63°
November54°39°3.5"0.2"941° – 51°
December45°31°4.3"5.7"1131° – 49°
Year62°46°46.4"18.5"114
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 31° to 49°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Old Brookville’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 Old Brookville’s center.
  • Snow: Mineola, NY.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Mineola, NY, 7 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 Old Brookville’s climate

What is the weather like in Old Brookville?

A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 64% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 54% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Old Brookville in winter?

January nights average 25°. About 83 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 24°.

How much snow does Old Brookville get?

About 19 inches in a normal winter at Mineola, NY, most of it in February and December.

How hot does it get in Old Brookville?

July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 68°. About 16 days a year reach 90° and 1 reach 100° (Mineola, NY).

When is the first and last frost in Old Brookville?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 2 and the first fall frost by November 12, about 224 frost-free days, at Mineola, NY.

What growing zone is Old Brookville in?

Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 8°.

What is the best time of year to visit Old Brookville?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Old Brookville getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 96% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Old Brookville.

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Ask your neighbors

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.