Dunkirk, New York Climate
United States
Pop. 12,081 Elev. 192 m / 630 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Dunkirk sees mild summers peaking at 77°F (25°C) in July, and frigid winters that bottom out around 22°F (-6°C) in January. Wind chill can push winter lows to 10°F (-12°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 69 days per year (39.8 in / 1011 mm total), with snow on 19 days and 110 in (2785 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 91 sunny days per year and around 33 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 76°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 77°F (25°C) high | 22°F (-6°C) low |
| Feels like | 10°F (-12°C) low | |
| Rain | 69 days | 39.8 in (1011 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 19 days | 109.7 in (2785 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 91 sunny | 33 stormy |
| Wind | 5.9 mph (2.6 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
85
Jan 86
Feb 62
Mar 70
Apr 67
May 57
Jun 50
Jul 42
Aug 36
Sep 45
Oct 69
Nov 84
Dec Humidity (%)
73
Jan 74
Feb 69
Mar 73
Apr 83
May 82
Jun 80
Jul 74
Aug 75
Sep 72
Oct 75
Nov 74
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hospital 0 mi Brooks Memorial Hospital
Hiking trail 12 mi Yellow Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F -2°C | 22°F -6°C | 0.8 in 21 mm | 33.7 in857 mm | 1 |
| February | 32°F 0°C | 23°F -5°C | 1.7 in 43 mm | 22.4 in570 mm | 0 |
| March | 44°F 7°C | 33°F 0°C | 2.3 in 57 mm | 3.9 in98 mm | 6 |
| April | 49°F 9°C | 38°F 4°C | 4.6 in 117 mm | 2.0 in51 mm | 5 |
| May | 57°F 14°C | 49°F 10°C | 6.9 in 176 mm | — | 6 |
| June | 70°F 21°C | 61°F 16°C | 3.5 in 88 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 77°F 25°C | 69°F 20°C | 3.4 in 85 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 73°F 23°C | 64°F 18°C | 2.7 in 68 mm | — | 14 |
| September | 70°F 21°C | 60°F 16°C | 1.6 in 39 mm | — | 19 |
| October | 60°F 15°C | 50°F 10°C | 6.2 in 158 mm | — | 15 |
| November | 45°F 7°C | 38°F 4°C | 3.9 in 99 mm | 18.5 in469 mm | 2 |
| December | 36°F 2°C | 25°F -4°C | 2.3 in 59 mm | 29.1 in740 mm | 1 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 2 |
| February | 0 | 0 |
| March | 6 | 2 |
| April | 5 | 3 |
| May | 6 | 6 |
| June | 10 | 4 |
| July | 12 | 3 |
| August | 14 | 3 |
| September | 19 | 0 |
| October | 15 | 3 |
| November | 2 | 6 |
| December | 1 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F 4°C | 34°F 1°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 35°F 2°C | 35°F 2°C |
| April | 42°F 5°C | 39°F 4°C |
| May | 51°F 11°C | 52°F 11°C |
| June | 67°F 20°C | 65°F 19°C |
| July | 76°F 25°C | 77°F 25°C |
| August | 75°F 24°C | 73°F 23°C |
| September | 68°F 20°C | 67°F 19°C |
| October | 66°F 19°C | 59°F 15°C |
| November | 54°F 12°C | 46°F 8°C |
| December | 43°F 6°C | 36°F 2°C |