| 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 6a: -10F to -5F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 67k - Northern Glaciated Shale and Slate Valleys | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 12561 - New Paltz, NY | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 16 | 18 | 27 | 37 | 49 | 57 | 63 | 61 | 53 | 42 | 33 | 23 | 40 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 33 | 36 | 46 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 61 | 48 | 37 | 58 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.8 | 3.01 | 4.06 | 4.06 | 4.78 | 4.19 | 4.35 | 4.01 | 4.32 | 3.68 | 3.96 | 3.78 | 47.99 |