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Climate in Whitestown · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Whitestown’s winters are colder than most of the U.S.; July afternoons average 82°

A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 13°.

Colder January nights than 89% of U.S. towns#143 coldest of 875 in NY
Cooler July afternoons than 83% of U.S. towns#470Coolest summers  of 875 in NY
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July high
82°
Cooler than 83% of U.S. towns
470th coolest of 875 in New York
January low
13°
Colder than 89% of U.S. towns
143rd coldest of 875 in New York
Rain + melted snow
44"
Wetter than 54% of U.S. towns
421st wettest of 875 in New York
Frost-free days
164
May 1 to Oct 13
Shorter than 79% of U.S. towns
90° days
5
Fewer than 90% of U.S. towns
242nd fewest of 875 in New York

A year in Whitestown at a glance

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

Jan30°13°
Feb33°14°
Mar42°22°
Apr56°33°
May69°45° Last frost ~May 1
Jun78°54° 1 day 90°+Wettest
Jul82°59° 2 days 90°+
Aug80°58° 1 day 90°+
Sep73°50°
Oct60°40° First frost ~Oct 13
Nov now47°30°
Dec36°21°

What stands out about Whitestown’s climate

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

Fewer 90° days than 90% of U.S. townsAbout 5 days a year reach 90°, most of them in July. 242nd fewest of 875 in New York.Colder January nights than 89% of U.S. townsJanuary nights bottom out around 13°, with about 11 nights a year at or below 0°. 143rd coldest of 875 in New York.Cooler July afternoons than 83% of U.S. townsJuly afternoons average 82°; about 5 days a year reach 90°. 470th coolest of 875 in New York.Growing zone 5bThe 2023 USDA plant hardiness zone at Whitestown’s center: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −13°.
A normal year

What a year in Whitestown feels like

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

Winter
33° / 16°
Snow is rare
Spring
56° / 34°
Last frost around May 1
Summer
80° / 57°
5 days reach 90°
Fall
60° / 40°
First frost around Oct 13
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 164 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 1 and the first by October 13. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Utica Oneida Co Airport, 2.5 miles from the town’s center, 170 ft higher.

140
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
405th most of 875 in New York
More freezing nights than 76% of U.S. towns
11
nights at or below 0°
237th most of 875 in New York
More nights at or below 0° than 86% of U.S. towns
5
days that reach 90°
242nd fewest of 875 in New York
Fewer 90° days than 90% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
5bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 5b

The 2023 USDA map puts Whitestown’s center in zone 5b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −13°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

28
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

2.1
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Rain & snow

About 44 inches of rain a year

June is the wettest month and February the driest.

44"
Rain + melted snow a year
421st wettest of 875 in New York
Wetter than 54% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.5"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Whitestown

94% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.

7,092 heating degree daysMore heating than 88% of U.S. towns
457 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 88% 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 Utica Oneida Co Airport.

Living here

Living with Whitestown’s climate

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

The garden window

164 frost-free days in zone 5b. The last frost comes by May 1 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 13.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 2.0 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Whitestown from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (74%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 14%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Whitestown and its neighbors

Every town next door is within a degree of Whitestown in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Trenton: January low 11°, July high 80°Deerfield: January low 11°, July high 80°Stittville: January low 12°, July high 81°Vernon: January low 13°, July high 81°Verona: January low 14°, July high 82°Paris: January low 12°, July high 79°New Hartford: January low 13°, July high 81°New York Mills: January low 13°, July high 82°Frankfort: January low 12°, July high 79°Chadwicks: January low 13°, July high 81°Litchfield: January low 11°, July high 78°Schuyler: January low 13°, July high 82°Whitesboro: January low 13°, July high 82°Vienna: January low 14°, July high 81°Lee: January low 12°, July high 80°Western: January low 11°, July high 79°Annsville: January low 12°, July high 79°Lake Delta: January low 12°, July high 81°Steuben: January low 9°, July high 77°Marshall: January low 13°, July high 80°Augusta: January low 12°, July high 79°Marcy: January low 12°, July high 81°Westmoreland: January low 13°, July high 81°New Hartford: January low 13°, July high 81°Utica: January low 13°, July high 82°Yorkville: January low 13°, July high 82°Rome: January low 13°, July high 82°Clark Mills: January low 13°, July high 82°Floyd: January low 12°, July high 81°Kirkland: January low 13°, July high 81°Whitestown: January low 13°, July high 82°WhitestownMarcyWestmorelandNew HartfordUticaYorkvilleRomeClark MillsFloydKirkland
ColderMilder9° to 14°
Floyd12.2° about the same
Marcy12.3° about the same
Rome12.8° about the same
New Hartford12.9° about the same
Whitestown13.0°
Utica13.0° about the same
Kirkland13.1° about the same
Westmoreland13.2° about the same
Yorkville13.2° about the same
Clark Mills13.2° about the same

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 Whitestown averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.2°).

+1.4°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 55% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.6°now 25°, was 22°
Spring+0.9°now 45°, was 44°
Summer+0.8°now 68°, was 68°
Fall+1.3°now 50°, was 49°

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 Whitestown compares

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

Summer heat82° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 83% of U.S. towns470th coolest of 875 in New York
Winter cold13° January low
Colder January nights than 89% of U.S. towns143rd coldest of 875 in New York
Precipitation44" a year
Wetter than 54% of U.S. towns421st wettest of 875 in New York
Hot days5 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 90% of U.S. towns242nd fewest of 875 in New York
Freezing nights140 a year
More freezing nights than 76% of U.S. towns405th most of 875 in New York
Growing season164 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 79% of U.S. towns355th shortest of 875 in New York
#470Coolest summers  of 875 in NYAll NY rankings →
Month by month

Whitestown weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Whitestown’s center. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + melt30-yr range
January30°13°2.8"10° – 31°
February33°14°2.4"9° – 30°
March42°22°3.0"24° – 44°
April56°33°3.6"38° – 50°
May69°45°4.0"51° – 63°
June78°54°4.5"63° – 72°
July82°59°4.2"66° – 74°
August80°58°4.0"65° – 72°
September73°50°3.8"58° – 67°
October60°40°4.4"44° – 56°
November47°30°3.5"33° – 45°
December36°21°3.4"21° – 40°
Year57°37°43.6"
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 10° to 31°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Whitestown’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 Whitestown’s center.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Utica Oneida Co Airport, 2.5 miles from the town’s center, 170 ft higher; 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 Whitestown’s climate

What is the weather like in Whitestown?

A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 13°. Colder January nights than 89% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 83% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Whitestown in winter?

January nights average 13°. About 140 nights a year reach 32° or below and 11 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 10°.

How hot does it get in Whitestown?

July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 59°. About 5 days a year reach 90° (Utica Oneida Co Airport).

When is the first and last frost in Whitestown?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 1 and the first fall frost by October 13, about 164 frost-free days, at Utica Oneida Co Airport.

What growing zone is Whitestown in?

Zone 5b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −13°.

What is the best time of year to visit Whitestown?

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 Whitestown getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 55% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Whitestown.

Town Square →
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.