Bedford, New York has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 5.5 °C (low) to 16.3 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1259.3 Millimeters. Bedford is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6.4 °C | 2.8 °C | 95.76 mm |
| February | -5.6 °C | 4.4 °C | 67.56 mm |
| March | -1.7 °C | 8.7 °C | 99.57 mm |
| April | 4.1 °C | 16.1 °C | 100.33 mm |
| May | 9.3 °C | 21.8 °C | 90.93 mm |
| June | 14.6 °C | 26.4 °C | 110.24 mm |
| July | 17.6 °C | 29.2 °C | 117.86 mm |
| August | 16.8 °C | 28 °C | 128.02 mm |
| September | 12.8 °C | 24.1 °C | 119.63 mm |
| October | 6.5 °C | 17.6 °C | 121.16 mm |
| November | 1.2 °C | 11.3 °C | 105.41 mm |
| December | -3.1 °C | 5.4 °C | 102.87 mm |
| Annual | 5.5 °C | 16.3 °C | 1259.34 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a : -17.8°C to -15°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |