Schenevus gets about 83 inches of snow a winter, more than 96% of U.S. towns
Midsummer highs settle at about 79°. Only 66° separates winter nights from summer afternoons. Its July afternoons stay fresher than in 95% of U.S. towns. The outdoor season runs from May to September, with highs of 67–79°.
A year in Schenevus at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Schenevus’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Schenevus’ place in New York beside it.
What a year in Schenevus feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 141 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 17 and the first by October 3. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Emmons, NY, 11 miles from the town’s center, 100 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Schenevus’ center in zone 5b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −14°. 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 83 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Emmons, NY, is heaviest from January through February, about 20 inches a month. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 45 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 158 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Schenevus
97% 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 Emmons, NY.
Living with Schenevus’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
141 frost-free days in zone 5b. The last frost comes by May 17 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 3.
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 Schenevus from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (79%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 15%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Schenevus and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Schenevus yet.
Climates most like Schenevus’, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schenevus, NY | 12° | 79° | 45" | 83" |
| Bucksport, ME | 10° | 79° | 46" | 75" |
| Bradford, PA | 15° | 80° | 44" | 75" |
| Fairfax, VT | 9° | 80° | 43" | 80" |
| Wakefield, NH | 11° | 80° | 49" | 81" |
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 Schenevus averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.7°).
A smaller shift than in 78% 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 Schenevus compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Schenevus’ place among New York’s.
Schenevus weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Schenevus’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Emmons, NY. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 12° | 2.9" | 20.7" | 18 | 23 | 11° – 30° |
| February | 33° | 14° | 2.5" | 19.5" | 13 | 22 | 9° – 29° |
| March | 41° | 21° | 3.2" | 14.5" | 14 | 17 | 24° – 43° |
| April | 55° | 31° | 3.8" | 3.3" | 14 | 2 | 36° – 48° |
| May | 67° | 42° | 3.9" | 0.3" | 13 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| June | 75° | 51° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| July | 79° | 56° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 63° – 71° |
| August | 77° | 54° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| September | 71° | 48° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 56° – 64° |
| October | 58° | 37° | 4.3" | 0.8" | 13 | 0 | 42° – 54° |
| November | 46° | 28° | 3.3" | 6.3" | 13 | 5 | 32° – 43° |
| December | 35° | 20° | 3.4" | 17.6" | 16 | 16 | 19° – 39° |
| Year | 55° | 35° | 45.0" | 83.0" | 158 | 86 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 9° to 29°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Schenevus’ 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 Schenevus’ center.
- Snow: Emmons, NY.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Emmons, NY, 11 miles from the town’s center, 100 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 Schenevus’ climate
What is the weather like in Schenevus?
A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 83 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 91% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Schenevus in winter?
January nights average 12°. About 167 nights a year reach 32° or below and 15 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 11°.
How much snow does Schenevus get?
About 83 inches in a normal winter at Emmons, NY, heaviest from January through February, about 20 inches a month, with snow on the ground about 86 days a year.
How hot does it get in Schenevus?
July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 56°. About 2 days a year reach 90° (Emmons, NY).
When is the first and last frost in Schenevus?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 17 and the first fall frost by October 3, about 141 frost-free days, at Emmons, NY.
What growing zone is Schenevus in?
Zone 5b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −14°.
What is the best time of year to visit Schenevus?
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 Schenevus getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 78% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Schenevus.
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.