| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20F to -15F |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 11 - May 20 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers |
| Ecoregion: | 58x - Taconic Foothills |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 12196 - West Sand Lake, NY | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 12 | 14 | 24 | 35 | 46 | 55 | 60 | 58 | 49 | 38 | 30 | 19 | 37 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 31 | 34 | 44 | 56 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 79 | 71 | 60 | 48 | 36 | 57 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 2.67 | 2.19 | 2.97 | 3.36 | 3.99 | 3.92 | 4.05 | 4.18 | 3.55 | 3.43 | 3.4 | 2.74 | 40.45 |