Counties with the coldest winters in New York
#25. Allegany County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 31.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 23.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 23.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.6 degrees
#25. Schenectady County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 31.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 22.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 22.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.1 degrees
#22. Greene County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 31.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 23.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 23.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.6 degrees
#22. Tompkins County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 31.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 23.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 23.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.1 degrees
#22. Wyoming County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 31.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 22.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 22.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.9 degrees
#21. Sullivan County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 31.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 23.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 23.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8 degrees
#20. Chenango County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 30.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 22.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 22.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.8 degrees
#19. Montgomery County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 30.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 22.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 22.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.2 degrees
#18. Cortland County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 30.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 22.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 22.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.6 degrees
#17. Madison County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 30.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 21.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 21.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9 degrees
#15. Saratoga County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 30.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 21.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 21.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9 degrees
#15. Schoharie County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 30.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 22.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 22.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.2 degrees
#13. Delaware County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 30.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 22.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 22.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.1 degrees
#13. Washington County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 30.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 20.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 20.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.3 degrees
#12. Oneida County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 30.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 20.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 20.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.5 degrees
#11. Jefferson County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 29.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 19.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 19.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10.5 degrees
#10. Otsego County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 29.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 21.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 21.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.8 degrees
#9. Fulton County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 28.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 20.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 20.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.4 degrees
#6. Lewis County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 27.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 17.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 17.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10.6 degrees
#6. St. Lawrence County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 27.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 16.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +11.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 16.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +11.1 degrees
#6. Warren County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 27.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 18.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 18.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.2 degrees
#5. Herkimer County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 27.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 18.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 18.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.3 degrees
#4. Clinton County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 26.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 16.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 16.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10 degrees
#3. Franklin County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 26.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 15.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 15.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10.6 degrees
#2. Hamilton County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 25.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 16.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 16.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.6 degrees
#1. Essex County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 25.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 16.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 16.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.3 degrees
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 48 states.
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