Ripley, New York has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 5.6 °C (low) to 14.1 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1084.1 Millimeters. Ripley is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6.3 °C | 1 °C | 74.42 mm |
| February | -6.4 °C | 1.6 °C | 57.66 mm |
| March | -2.8 °C | 5.8 °C | 73.15 mm |
| April | 3.1 °C | 13 °C | 92.46 mm |
| May | 9.4 °C | 19.3 °C | 89.92 mm |
| June | 15.1 °C | 24.3 °C | 93.22 mm |
| July | 17.7 °C | 26.5 °C | 98.55 mm |
| August | 17.1 °C | 25.9 °C | 84.84 mm |
| September | 13.3 °C | 22.6 °C | 112.52 mm |
| October | 7.4 °C | 15.9 °C | 120.65 mm |
| November | 2.1 °C | 9.5 °C | 96.27 mm |
| December | -2.3 °C | 3.9 °C | 90.42 mm |
| Annual | 5.6 °C | 14.1 °C | 1084.08 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |