Clinton, New York has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 3.3 °C (low) to 13.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1185.9 Millimeters. Clinton is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -10 °C | -1 °C | 78.49 mm |
| February | -9.5 °C | 0.3 °C | 71.37 mm |
| March | -4.9 °C | 4.9 °C | 85.85 mm |
| April | 1.6 °C | 13.1 °C | 97.54 mm |
| May | 7.9 °C | 20.4 °C | 100.08 mm |
| June | 13.2 °C | 25.1 °C | 121.41 mm |
| July | 15.9 °C | 27.6 °C | 112.78 mm |
| August | 15.1 °C | 26.6 °C | 107.7 mm |
| September | 11.1 °C | 22.7 °C | 103.38 mm |
| October | 5.1 °C | 15.3 °C | 118.36 mm |
| November | -0.3 °C | 8.3 °C | 96.01 mm |
| December | -5.7 °C | 2.1 °C | 92.96 mm |
| Annual | 3.3 °C | 13.8 °C | 1185.93 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |