| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 1b: -15F to -10F |
| Average First Frost Date: | October 1 - 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - 10 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |
| Ecoregion: | 59i - Hudson Valley |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 12015 - Athens, NY | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 16 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 49 | 58 | 63 | 61 | 54 | 42 | 33 | 23 | 40 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 34 | 37 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 82 | 74 | 63 | 50 | 38 | 60 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.11 | 2.46 | 3.3 | 3.56 | 4.29 | 3.82 | 3.92 | 3.81 | 3.83 | 3.47 | 3.36 | 3.1 | 42.02 |