Salamanca, New York climate: Normal weather by month, frost dates and records
Salamanca's normal year runs from 13°F January nights to 82°F July afternoons, with 47.2 inches of precipitation and 96 inches of snow a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 7.7°C, January lows of −10°C, July highs of 28°C, 1,198 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationSalamanca 2
- Station IDUSC00307400
- Location42.15°N 78.72°W
- Elevation1,415 ft (431 m)
- Population5,757
On October 23, the normal high in Salamanca is 58°F and the normal low 33°F, and the chance of measurable rain or snow is 46%.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Salamanca.
- Jan 32° 13°
- Feb 35° 12°
- Mar 44° 20°
- Apr 57° 31°
- May 69° 42°
- Jun 78° 50°
- Jul 82° 54°
- Aug 80° 52°
- Sep 74° 46°
- Oct 61° 35°
- Nov 48° 27°
- Dec 37° 19°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like in Salamanca each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 82°F; January the coldest, with normal lows of 13°F. The most precipitation falls in June (4.94 in), the least in February (2.63 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Snow | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F | 13°F | 22.7°F | 3.50 | 22.8 | 18 | <1 | 29 | 9 h 30 min |
| February | 35°F | 12°F | 23.7°F | 2.63 | 15.7 | 13 | <1 | 27 | 10 h 30 min |
| March | 44°F | 20°F | 31.9°F | 3.15 | 17.9 | 14 | <1 | 28 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 57°F | 31°F | 44.2°F | 3.79 | 3.8 | 14 | <1 | 20 | 13 h 20 min |
| May | 69°F | 42°F | 55.5°F | 3.82 | 0.0 | 13 | <1 | 8 | 14 h 30 min |
| June | 78°F | 50°F | 63.9°F | 4.94 | 0.0 | 12 | 1 | <1 | 15 h 10 min |
| July | 82°F | 54°F | 68.0°F | 4.86 | 0.0 | 12 | 2 | <1 | 15 h |
| August | 80°F | 52°F | 66.4°F | 4.35 | 0.0 | 11 | 2 | <1 | 14 h |
| September | 74°F | 46°F | 59.7°F | 4.25 | 0.0 | 12 | <1 | 2 | 12 h 30 min |
| October | 61°F | 35°F | 47.8°F | 4.43 | 0.3 | 13 | <1 | 15 | 11 h 10 min |
| November | 48°F | 27°F | 37.7°F | 3.60 | 11.4 | 15 | <1 | 23 | 9 h 50 min |
| December | 37°F | 19°F | 28.1°F | 3.84 | 23.8 | 16 | <1 | 29 | 9 h 10 min |
| Year (annual) | 58°F | 33°F | 45.8°F | 47.16 | 95.7 | 163 | 6 | 180 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C | −10°C | −5.2°C | 89 mm | 58 cm |
| February | 2°C | −11°C | −4.6°C | 67 mm | 40 cm |
| March | 7°C | −7°C | −0.1°C | 80 mm | 45 cm |
| April | 14°C | 0°C | 6.8°C | 96 mm | 10 cm |
| May | 21°C | 5°C | 13.1°C | 97 mm | 0 cm |
| June | 25°C | 10°C | 17.7°C | 125 mm | 0 cm |
| July | 28°C | 12°C | 20.0°C | 123 mm | 0 cm |
| August | 27°C | 11°C | 19.1°C | 110 mm | 0 cm |
| September | 23°C | 8°C | 15.4°C | 108 mm | 0 cm |
| October | 16°C | 1°C | 8.8°C | 113 mm | 1 cm |
| November | 9°C | −3°C | 3.2°C | 91 mm | 29 cm |
| December | 3°C | −7°C | −2.2°C | 98 mm | 60 cm |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00307400; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
When is the best weather to visit Salamanca?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in May, June, July, August and September. Of those, August has the fewest days with rain (11).
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00307400.
When is the last frost in Salamanca?
In Salamanca, the last spring frost (32°F) comes after May 18 in half of years and after June 1 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before October 1 in half of years and before September 19 in one year in ten.
Frost-free in half of yearsFrost in 1 to 9 years out of 10Frost most years
- Last spring frost, half of years after
- May 181 year in 10 after June 1; 9 in 10 after May 2
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- October 11 year in 10 before September 19; 9 in 10 before October 12
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 135 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 157 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after May 5 in half of springs and before October 11 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Salamanca in zone 5b in ZIP code 14779, the nearest ZIP area.
Frost dates for every NOAA station in New York · Frost dates by ZIP code
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals (frost probabilities), station USC00307400; USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, ZIP listings: PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed October 8, 2026. A 10% date means one year in ten has a frost after it in spring or before it in autumn.
How hot and how cold does it get in Salamanca?
In a normal year in Salamanca, 6 days a year reach 90°F, 180 nights fall to 32°F or colder and 163 days bring measurable precipitation.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 6a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- fewer than 1a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 180a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 46high of 32°F or less
- Days with 0.01 inch of precipitation
- 163a normal year
- Days with 1 inch of snow or more
- 32a normal year
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00307400.
How sunny is Salamanca?
Over a year 67% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds in the area around Salamanca, 3.6 kWh per square metre a day. August is the sunniest month (76%) and December the cloudiest (48%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 51% | 1.4 |
| February | 55% | 2.1 |
| March | 60% | 3.3 |
| April | 64% | 4.4 |
| May | 69% | 5.4 |
| June | 72% | 5.9 |
| July | 76% | 5.9 |
| August | 76% | 5.2 |
| September | 74% | 4.1 |
| October | 61% | 2.5 |
| November | 57% | 1.6 |
| December | 48% | 1.1 |
Source: NASA POWER solar climatology, 2001-2020 (CERES SYN1deg). Satellite-based, for the 1-degree cell (about 100 km across) around the station, so it describes the area rather than the airport.
How much heating and cooling does Salamanca need?
A normal year in Salamanca brings 7,308 heating degree days, 36% more than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 338 cooling degree days, 63% fewer than the median (908). Eight months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 2,151 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,310 | 0 |
| February | 1,158 | 0 |
| March | 1,026 | 0 |
| April | 626 | 2 |
| May | 317 | 22 |
| June | 103 | 72 |
| July | 34 | 125 |
| August | 49 | 91 |
| September | 186 | 25 |
| October | 537 | 2 |
| November | 821 | 0 |
| December | 1,144 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 7,308 | 338 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00307400. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
How does Salamanca's climate compare?
Salamanca is warmer than 38 of the other 130 places with their own NOAA record in New York, and wetter than 86. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 45.8°F is warmer than 23%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Salamanca is Dfb: continental, no dry season, warm summer. What the classes mean.
Places with the most similar year elsewhere
Measured month by month on the normal high, low and precipitation, among places of 20,000 or more people in other states:
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers. Similarity: the root-mean-square difference of the 36 monthly figures, precipitation weighted so an inch counts like 6°F.
Questions about Salamanca's climate
What is the coldest month in Salamanca?
January, with a normal high of 32°F and a normal low of 13°F. The warmest is July (82°F by day, 54°F at night).
Does it snow in Salamanca?
Yes: 96 inches in a normal year, falling on 47 days with 0.1 inch or more, the most in December (23.8 inches).
What is the rainiest month in Salamanca?
June, with 4.94 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is February with 2.63 in.
What plant hardiness zone is Salamanca in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Salamanca in zone 5b in ZIP code 14779, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come in Salamanca?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after May 18; in one year in ten it comes after June 1. Waiting until June 1 leaves about a one-in-ten chance of a later frost.
Nearby and next
- New York climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Allegany, NY4 miles from this station, 46.0°F a year
- Little Valley, NY8 miles from this station, 44.9°F a year
- Olean, NY15 miles from this station, 46.3°F a year
- Franklinville, NY18 miles from this station, 45.5°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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