Updated October 2026
Palisades State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Palisades State Park is a state park in New York. The USGS Protected Areas Database maps about 33 acres under its name. Average highs range from 40°F in January to 86°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in April through May and September through October. They run above 80°F in June through August and below 60°F in November through March. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 3.7 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
86°F
July
Coldest average low
23°F
January
Most precipitation
4.7 in
December
Longest days
14.9 h
June
Palisades State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F | 23°F | 3.9 in | 9.4 in | 9.4 h |
| February | 43°F | 25°F | 3.3 in | 10.9 in | 10.4 h |
| March | 51°F | 31°F | 4.4 in | 5.8 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 63°F | 40°F | 4.3 in | 0.7 in | 13.1 h |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in | 14.3 h |
| June | 81°F | 59°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in | 14.9 h |
| July | 86°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in | 14.7 h |
| August | 84°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in | 13.6 h |
| September | 77°F | 56°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in | 12.3 h |
| October | 65°F | 45°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in | 10.9 h |
| November | 54°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in | 9.7 h |
| December | 45°F | 29°F | 4.7 in | 5.6 in | 9.1 h |
Temperature, precipitation and snowfall figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00302129, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 3.7 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 86°F and an average low of 64°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 23°F and an average high of 40°F.
- Precipitation. December is the wettest month, averaging 4.7 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 3.3 inches. An average year brings about 51.3 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station averages 32.7 inches of snow a year, with the most in February (10.9 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 Palisades 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 park directory is the place to start.
Official New York state park directory
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 86°F and an average low of 64°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 23°F and an average high of 40°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 3.7 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in April through May and September through October. They run above 80°F in June through August and below 60°F in November through March.
December is the wettest month, averaging 4.7 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 3.3 inches. An average year brings about 51.3 inches in total. Snowfall averages 32.7 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
- Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site8 miles away
- Hamilton Grange National Memorial13 miles away
- General Grant National Memorial13 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Rockefeller State Park Preserve8 miles away
- Rockland Lake State Park10 miles away
- Roberto Clemente State Park10 miles away
- Gantry Plaza State Park18 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.