Retirement Living In Orleans County

What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Orleans County, New York?

For those of you that retire in Orleans County, you will enjoy warm summers, a cool fall, a cold winter and a temperate spring!

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 20's and highs in the mid 30's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 20's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the winter, great for a day of shopping in Orleans County! Assume some snowy days in the Winter with a lot of days with snow remaining on the ground.

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Orleans County such as a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 40's and highs in the mid 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 30's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Spring, great for a day of shopping in Orleans County!

Summertime in Orleans County is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are mild with averages in the low 70's and highs in the low 80's. Nights are cool with lows in the low 60's. Humidity may feel "sticky" with muggy evenings. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Summer.

If you retire in Orleans County, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cool with averages in the low 50's and highs in the low 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 40's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges


Month	Low	Avg	High

Jan	18 F°	25 F°	32 F°

Feb	19 F°	27 F°	35 F°

Mar	26 F°	35 F°	44 F°

Apr	37 F°	47 F°	57 F°

May	47 F°	58 F°	69 F°

Jun	57 F°	67 F°	78 F°

Jul	62 F°	72 F°	82 F°

Aug	60 F°	70 F°	80 F°

Sep	53 F°	63 F°	73 F°

Oct	43 F°	52 F°	61 F°

Nov	34 F°	41 F°	49 F°

Dec	24 F°	30 F°	37 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days


Month	Days Greater Than 90 F°	Days Less Than 32 F°	Days Less Than 0 F°

Jan	0	28	2

Feb	0	25	1

Mar	0	23	0

Apr	0	9	0

May	0	1	0

Jun	1	0	0

Jul	2	0	0

Aug	1	0	0

Sep	0	0	0

Oct	0	2	0

Nov	0	13	0

Dec	0	24	0

Rain & Humidity


Month	Rainfall	Rainy Days	Humidity

Jan	2 "	15	19 %

Feb	2 "	12	19 %

Mar	3 "	12	24 %

Apr	3 "	13	34 %

May	3 "	12	44 %

Jun	3 "	11	55 %

Jul	3 "	10	60 %

Aug	3 "	11	60 %

Sep	4 "	12	53 %

Oct	3 "	13	42 %

Nov	3 "	14	33 %

Dec	3 "	15	24 %