Herkimer, New York Climate
United States
Pop. 7,519 Elev. 122 m / 400 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Summers in Herkimer are mild, with July highs around 81°F (27°C), while winters are frigid with January lows of 13°F (-11°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 86°F (30°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 3°F (-16°C). Expect around 69 rainy days annually (42.7 in / 1085 mm total), with snow on 12 days and 105 in (2664 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 77 sunny days per year and around 35 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 73°F (23°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 81°F (27°C) high | 13°F (-10°C) low |
| Feels like | 86°F (30°C) high | 3°F (-16°C) low |
| Rain | 69 days | 42.7 in (1085 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 12 days | 104.9 in (2664 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 77 sunny | 35 stormy |
| Wind | 3.4 mph (1.5 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jul, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
80
Jan 88
Feb 67
Mar 76
Apr 83
May 63
Jun 56
Jul 43
Aug 46
Sep 46
Oct 77
Nov 80
Dec Humidity (%)
76
Jan 74
Feb 61
Mar 60
Apr 76
May 73
Jun 74
Jul 70
Aug 73
Sep 72
Oct 78
Nov 75
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 57 mi Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)
Ski resort 27 mi Woods Valley
National park 108 mi Thousand Islands National Park (Mallorytown Landing)
Mountain peak
(5,102 ft) 92 mi Algonquin Peak
Hospital 7 mi Little Falls Hospital
Hiking trail 1 mi Erie Canalway Trail (Frankfort to Little Falls)
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F -3°C | 13°F -10°C | 0.5 in 13 mm | 23.7 in602 mm | 2 |
| February | 30°F -1°C | 16°F -9°C | 1.6 in 40 mm | 29.4 in747 mm | 0 |
| March | 48°F 9°C | 29°F -2°C | 3.2 in 82 mm | 4.9 in124 mm | 5 |
| April | 57°F 14°C | 37°F 3°C | 5.0 in 128 mm | 5.9 in149 mm | 3 |
| May | 64°F 18°C | 49°F 9°C | 7.7 in 195 mm | — | 2 |
| June | 76°F 25°C | 59°F 15°C | 5.1 in 129 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 81°F 27°C | 63°F 17°C | 3.8 in 96 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 77°F 25°C | 56°F 13°C | 2.6 in 65 mm | — | 13 |
| September | 72°F 22°C | 51°F 10°C | 3.0 in 76 mm | — | 17 |
| October | 60°F 15°C | 40°F 5°C | 4.6 in 117 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 43°F 6°C | 30°F -1°C | 3.8 in 97 mm | 10.2 in260 mm | 2 |
| December | 31°F -1°C | 14°F -10°C | 1.9 in 48 mm | 30.8 in781 mm | 1 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 0 | 0 |
| March | 5 | 2 |
| April | 3 | 5 |
| May | 2 | 5 |
| June | 8 | 7 |
| July | 10 | 5 |
| August | 13 | 3 |
| September | 17 | 3 |
| October | 14 | 3 |
| November | 2 | 1 |
| December | 1 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 33°F 0°C |
| April | 39°F 4°C |
| May | 50°F 10°C |
| June | 62°F 17°C |
| July | 73°F 23°C |
| August | 70°F 21°C |
| September | 64°F 18°C |
| October | 54°F 12°C |
| November | 40°F 5°C |
| December | 33°F 0°C |