Updated October 2026
Bear Mountain State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Bear Mountain State Park is a state park in New York. The USGS Protected Areas Database maps about 5,500 acres under its name. Average highs range from 36°F in January to 85°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in April through June and September through October. They run above 80°F in July and August and below 60°F in November through March. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 6.5 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
85°F
July
Coldest average low
21°F
January
Most precipitation
5.3 in
October
Longest days
15.0 h
June
Bear Mountain State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F | 21°F | 3.8 in | 11.1 in | 9.3 h |
| February | 39°F | 22°F | 3.0 in | 7.1 in | 10.4 h |
| March | 47°F | 30°F | 4.0 in | 9.6 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 60°F | 41°F | 4.0 in | 0.4 in | 13.1 h |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in | 14.3 h |
| June | 80°F | 60°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in | 15.0 h |
| July | 85°F | 65°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in | 14.7 h |
| August | 83°F | 64°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in | 13.7 h |
| September | 76°F | 57°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in | 12.3 h |
| October | 63°F | 46°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in | 10.9 h |
| November | 51°F | 36°F | 4.2 in | 0.5 in | 9.6 h |
| December | 41°F | 27°F | 4.6 in | 7.0 in | 9.0 h |
Temperature, precipitation and snowfall figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00309292, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 6.5 miles from the park. Conditions in the park can differ from the station's, most of all where the two sit at different elevations. Daylight is calculated for the park's latitude at the middle of each month. The acreage is what the USGS Protected Areas Database maps under the park's name. The state's own figure can differ, because the database may hold part of a park under another name.
What the averages show
- Temperature. July is the warmest month, with an average high of 85°F and an average low of 65°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 21°F and an average high of 36°F.
- Precipitation. October is the wettest month, averaging 5.3 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 3.0 inches. An average year brings about 51.5 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station averages 35.7 inches of snow a year, with the most in January (11.1 inches).
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.0 hours of daylight in December to 15.0 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Bear Mountain State Park has camping or cabins, where its trails run, when it opens and what it charges are all published by the agency that runs the park. Its official page is the place to check before a trip.
Official Bear Mountain State Park page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
National Weather Service forecast for Bear Mountain State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 85°F and an average low of 65°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 21°F and an average high of 36°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 6.5 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in April through June and September through October. They run above 80°F in July and August and below 60°F in November through March.
October is the wettest month, averaging 5.3 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 3.0 inches. An average year brings about 51.5 inches in total. Snowfall averages 35.7 inches a year, with the most in January.
Days run from about 9.0 hours of daylight in December to 15.0 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Weir Farm National Historical Park28 miles away
- Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park28 miles away
- Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site29 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Harriman State Park7 miles away
- Rockland Lake State Park12 miles away
- Rockefeller State Park Preserve16 miles away
- Palisades State Park21 miles away
Distances are measured in a straight line from the park, so the drive is longer.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS Protected Areas Database for location and acreage; the official New York state park listing for the park's name.