| 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: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 11 - May 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 83a - Erie Lake Plain | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 14059 - Elma, NY | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 16 | 16 | 24 | 35 | 46 | 55 | 60 | 58 | 51 | 41 | 33 | 23 | 38 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 31 | 33 | 43 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 60 | 47 | 36 | 56 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.01 | 2.31 | 2.94 | 3.15 | 3.31 | 3.87 | 3.38 | 3.86 | 4.08 | 3.28 | 3.84 | 3.63 | 40.66 |