Victory gets about 159 inches of snow a winter, more than all but 43 U.S. towns
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 81°. Its July afternoons stay fresher than in 90% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.4° more than in 1901–2000, led by December. Picnics, hikes and garden evenings come into their own from May to September, with highs of 67–81°.
A year in Victory at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Victory’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Victory’s place in New York beside it.
What a year in Victory feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 180 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 27 and the first by October 24. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Fulton, NY, 14 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Victory’s center in zone 6a: 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°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 159 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Fulton, NY, is heaviest from January through February, about 49 inches a month. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 41 inches a year; October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 197 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Victory
93% 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 Fulton, NY.
Living with Victory’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
180 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by Apr 27 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 24.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 2.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Victory from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (77%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 9%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Victory and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Victory in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Victory’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory, NY | 16° | 81° | 41" | 159" |
| Truckee, CA | 19° | 82° | 35" | 183" |
| Beachwood, OH | 19° | 82° | 42" | 114" |
| Jericho, VT | 9° | 79° | 43" | 139" |
| Corry, PA | 16° | 80° | 47" | 114" |
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 Victory averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.8°).
A smaller shift than in 50% 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 Victory compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Victory’s place among New York’s.
Victory weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Victory’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Fulton, NY. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 16° | 3.2" | 50.2" | 23 | 26 | 13° – 32° |
| February | 33° | 17° | 2.5" | 47.7" | 20 | 26 | 11° – 33° |
| March | 41° | 25° | 2.8" | 17.0" | 16 | 17 | 26° – 46° |
| April | 55° | 35° | 3.3" | 2.5" | 17 | 1 | 38° – 51° |
| May | 67° | 46° | 3.3" | 0.2" | 15 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| June | 76° | 56° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 63° – 71° |
| July | 81° | 61° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| August | 79° | 60° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| September | 72° | 52° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| October | 59° | 42° | 4.2" | 0.1" | 18 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| November | 48° | 33° | 3.6" | 9.8" | 16 | 5 | 34° – 47° |
| December | 37° | 24° | 3.5" | 31.5" | 23 | 18 | 22° – 41° |
| Year | 57° | 39° | 40.9" | 159.0" | 197 | 93 |
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 33°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Victory’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 Victory’s center.
- Snow: Fulton, NY.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Fulton, 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 Victory’s climate
What is the weather like in Victory?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 159 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 79% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 90% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Victory in winter?
January nights average 16°. About 132 nights a year reach 32° or below and 10 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 13°.
How much snow does Victory get?
About 159 inches in a normal winter at Fulton, NY, heaviest from January through February, about 49 inches a month, with snow on the ground about 93 days a year.
How hot does it get in Victory?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 61°. About 8 days a year reach 90° (Fulton, NY).
When is the first and last frost in Victory?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 27 and the first fall frost by October 24, about 180 frost-free days, at Fulton, NY.
What growing zone is Victory in?
Zone 6a 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 Victory?
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 Victory getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 50% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Victory.
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.