Scotchtown, New York has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 4.4 °C (low) to 15.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1144 Millimeters. Scotchtown 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 | -8.1 °C | 1.4 °C | 76.71 mm |
| February | -7.4 °C | 3.2 °C | 62.23 mm |
| March | -3.1 °C | 7.7 °C | 86.61 mm |
| April | 3.1 °C | 15.2 °C | 97.03 mm |
| May | 8.8 °C | 21.2 °C | 90.68 mm |
| June | 14.1 °C | 25.9 °C | 116.33 mm |
| July | 16.6 °C | 28.4 °C | 103.63 mm |
| August | 15.7 °C | 27.3 °C | 110.24 mm |
| September | 11.7 °C | 23.4 °C | 108.2 mm |
| October | 5.4 °C | 16.7 °C | 109.73 mm |
| November | 0.1 °C | 10.3 °C | 86.61 mm |
| December | -4.6 °C | 4.1 °C | 96.01 mm |
| Annual | 4.4 °C | 15.4 °C | 1144.01 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 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |