Lake Carmel, New York has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.6 °C (low) to 14.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1297.2 Millimeters. Lake Carmel is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -8.1 °C | 1 °C | 99.31 mm |
| February | -7 °C | 3.2 °C | 71.63 mm |
| March | -3.2 °C | 7.8 °C | 101.6 mm |
| April | 3.1 °C | 14.8 °C | 95.76 mm |
| May | 9 °C | 20.2 °C | 90.17 mm |
| June | 14 °C | 24.3 °C | 118.36 mm |
| July | 16.9 °C | 27.2 °C | 118.11 mm |
| August | 16.1 °C | 26.2 °C | 136.4 mm |
| September | 12.2 °C | 22.7 °C | 129.03 mm |
| October | 5.9 °C | 16.2 °C | 119.89 mm |
| November | 0.4 °C | 9.8 °C | 102.87 mm |
| December | -4.3 °C | 3.8 °C | 114.05 mm |
| Annual | 4.6 °C | 14.8 °C | 1297.18 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |