Goodsell House · Photo: FollowerOfHank · CC BY-SA 4.0Webb gets about 158 inches of snow a winter, more than all but 51 U.S. towns
A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 158 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Webb at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Webb’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Webb’s place in New York beside it.
What a year in Webb feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 139 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 15 and the first by October 2. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Stillwater Reservoir, NY, 5 miles from the town’s center, 140 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Webb’s center in zone 4a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −28°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
About 158 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Old Forge, NY, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 51 inches a year; October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 172 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Webb
98% 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 Stillwater Reservoir, NY.
Living with Webb’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
139 frost-free days in zone 4a. The last frost comes by May 15 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 2.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 184 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Webb from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (92%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Webb and its neighbors
Diana the hottest July afternoons (79°, 3° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Webb’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webb, NY | 5° | 75° | 51" | 158" |
| Caribou, ME | 2° | 77° | 41" | 118" |
| Lyndon, VT | 5° | 79° | 41" | 142" |
| Sault Ste. Marie, MI | 8° | 76° | 37" | 120" |
| Berlin, NH | 5° | 77° | 45" | 82" |
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 Webb averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+4.2°).
A bigger shift than in 80% 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 Webb compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Webb’s place among New York’s.
Webb weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Webb’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Old Forge, NY. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 5° | 4.0" | 46.7" | 19 | 3° – 24° |
| February | 28° | 6° | 3.2" | 30.9" | 15 | 3° – 25° |
| March | 37° | 14° | 3.3" | 22.6" | 14 | 16° – 37° |
| April | 50° | 28° | 3.8" | 5.3" | 13 | 32° – 45° |
| May | 64° | 40° | 4.4" | 0.5" | 14 | 45° – 57° |
| June | 71° | 49° | 4.9" | 0.0" | 12 | 57° – 66° |
| July | 75° | 54° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 13 | 60° – 69° |
| August | 74° | 52° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 12 | 60° – 67° |
| September | 67° | 45° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 12 | 52° – 61° |
| October | 54° | 34° | 5.3" | 2.2" | 14 | 39° – 51° |
| November | 42° | 24° | 4.3" | 14.9" | 16 | 27° – 39° |
| December | 31° | 13° | 4.4" | 34.8" | 18 | 13° – 35° |
| Year | 52° | 30° | 50.9" | 157.9" | 172 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 3° to 25°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Webb’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 Webb’s center.
- Snow: Old Forge, NY.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Stillwater Reservoir, NY, 5 miles from the town’s center, 140 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 Webb’s climate
What is the weather like in Webb?
A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 158 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 98% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Webb in winter?
January nights average 5°. About 181 nights a year reach 32° or below and 40 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 3°.
How much snow does Webb get?
About 158 inches in a normal winter at Old Forge, NY, most of it in January.
How hot does it get in Webb?
July, with a typical high of 75°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Stillwater Reservoir, NY.
When is the first and last frost in Webb?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 15 and the first fall frost by October 2, about 139 frost-free days, at Stillwater Reservoir, NY.
What growing zone is Webb in?
Zone 4a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −28°.
What is the best time of year to visit Webb?
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 Webb getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 80% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Webb.
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.