Pulteney, New York has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 2.8 °C (low) to 13 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 969.8 Millimeters. Pulteney is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -9.4 °C | -1.1 °C | 62.23 mm |
| February | -8.9 °C | 0.1 °C | 46.23 mm |
| March | -5.4 °C | 4.6 °C | 69.09 mm |
| April | 0.9 °C | 12.2 °C | 77.98 mm |
| May | 7.3 °C | 19.1 °C | 89.41 mm |
| June | 12.3 °C | 23.6 °C | 103.89 mm |
| July | 14.8 °C | 25.9 °C | 101.35 mm |
| August | 13.9 °C | 25.1 °C | 89.92 mm |
| September | 10.2 °C | 21.7 °C | 95.25 mm |
| October | 4.6 °C | 14.8 °C | 97.28 mm |
| November | -0.6 °C | 7.7 °C | 72.14 mm |
| December | -5.6 °C | 1.7 °C | 65.02 mm |
| Annual | 2.8 °C | 13 °C | 969.79 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |