Updated October 2026
Gantry Plaza State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Gantry Plaza State Park is a state park in New York. Average highs range from 40°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 2.3 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
85°F
July
Coldest average low
28°F
January
Most precipitation
4.6 in
July and August
Longest days
14.9 h
June
Gantry Plaza State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F | 28°F | 3.6 in | 8.8 in | 9.4 h |
| February | 42°F | 30°F | 3.2 in | 10.1 in | 10.4 h |
| March | 50°F | 36°F | 4.3 in | 5.0 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 62°F | 46°F | 4.1 in | 0.4 in | 13.1 h |
| May | 71°F | 55°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in | 14.3 h |
| June | 80°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in | 14.9 h |
| July | 85°F | 70°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in | 14.7 h |
| August | 83°F | 69°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in | 13.6 h |
| September | 76°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in | 12.3 h |
| October | 65°F | 51°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in | 10.9 h |
| November | 54°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.5 in | 9.7 h |
| December | 44°F | 34°F | 4.4 in | 4.9 in | 9.1 h |
Temperature, precipitation and snowfall figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USW00094728, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 2.3 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.
What the averages show
- Temperature. July is the warmest month, with an average high of 85°F and an average low of 70°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 28°F and an average high of 40°F.
- Precipitation. July and August are the wettest months, each averaging 4.6 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 3.2 inches. An average year brings about 49.6 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station averages 29.8 inches of snow a year, with the most in February (10.1 inches).
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.1 hours of daylight in December to 14.9 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Gantry Plaza 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 Gantry Plaza 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 Gantry Plaza 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 70°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 28°F and an average high of 40°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 2.3 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.
July and August are the wettest months, each averaging 4.6 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 3.2 inches. An average year brings about 49.6 inches in total. Snowfall averages 29.8 inches a year, with the most in February.
Days run from about 9.1 hours of daylight in December to 14.9 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site2 miles away
- Stonewall National Monument2 miles away
- African Burial Ground National Monument3 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Marsha P. Johnson State Park2 miles away
- Liberty State Park6 miles away · New Jersey
- Roberto Clemente State Park8 miles away
- Shirley Chisholm State Park8 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; the official New York state park listing for the park's name.