Updated October 2026
Lake Taghkanic State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Lake Taghkanic State Park is a state park in New York. The USGS Protected Areas Database maps about 1,700 acres under its name. Average highs range from 34°F in January to 83°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through June and September through October. They run above 80°F in July and August and below 60°F in November through April. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 8 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
83°F
July
Coldest average low
14°F
January
Most precipitation
4.6 in
May
Longest days
15.1 h
June
Lake Taghkanic State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F | 14°F | 3.1 in | 15.5 in | 9.3 h |
| February | 37°F | 15°F | 2.3 in | 10.0 in | 10.4 h |
| March | 45°F | 23°F | 3.3 in | 10.0 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 59°F | 34°F | 3.3 in | 1.8 in | 13.2 h |
| May | 70°F | 45°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in | 14.4 h |
| June | 78°F | 55°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in | 15.1 h |
| July | 83°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in | 14.8 h |
| August | 81°F | 59°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in | 13.7 h |
| September | 73°F | 51°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in | 12.3 h |
| October | 60°F | 40°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in | 10.8 h |
| November | 50°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 1.8 in | 9.6 h |
| December | 39°F | 21°F | 3.4 in | 10.5 in | 8.9 h |
Temperature, precipitation and snowfall figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00301761, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 8 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 83°F and an average low of 60°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 14°F and an average high of 34°F.
- Precipitation. May is the wettest month, averaging 4.6 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 2.3 inches. An average year brings about 43.5 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station averages 49.6 inches of snow a year, with the most in January (15.5 inches).
- Daylight. Days run from about 8.9 hours of daylight in December to 15.1 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Lake Taghkanic 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 Lake Taghkanic 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 Lake Taghkanic State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 83°F and an average low of 60°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 14°F and an average high of 34°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 8 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through June and September through October. They run above 80°F in July and August and below 60°F in November through April.
May is the wettest month, averaging 4.6 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 2.3 inches. An average year brings about 43.5 inches in total. Snowfall averages 49.6 inches a year, with the most in January.
Days run from about 8.9 hours of daylight in December to 15.1 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Martin Van Buren National Historic Site19 miles away
- Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site24 miles away
- Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site25 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Kent Falls State Park27 miles away · Connecticut
- Bear Mountain State Park57 miles away
- Sleeping Giant State Park61 miles away · Connecticut
- Dinosaur State Park62 miles away · Connecticut
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.