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Solvay, New York Weather

Solstice approaches — longest light. Day 88 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Solvay weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Solvay, NY
Monday, June 15 at 4:59 AM
54
°
Clear
Feels like
52°
Humidity
90%
Wind
8 mph
Sunrise
1:24 AM
Sunset
4:45 PM
Solvay, NY
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastSolvay, NY: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 52 to 64 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 52°H 64°
Solvay, NY
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 15
    Overcast
    28%
    64°54°
  2. Tuesday
    Jun 16
    Overcast
    75°51°+11°
  3. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    Light Showers
    49%
    0.11″
    70°55°-5°
  4. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Rain
    76%
    0.47″
    74°57°+4°
  5. Friday
    Jun 19
    Drizzle
    27%
    69°53°-5°
  6. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Light Drizzle
    17%
    66°53°-3°
  7. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Light Drizzle
    22%
    66°51°
Solvay, NY
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WSW
255° · veering 59°
Direction
WSW
255°
Sustained
8
mph
Gust
19
mph
Peak 24h
32
avg 9
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 9 · pk 32 @ 5:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 264SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 59° from the wsw.
Solvay, NY
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
985.6
+0.7 mb in 3h · rising · 29.10 inHg
Now
985.6
mb
3h
+0.7
mb
12h
+1.7
mb
24h
-1.8
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 982988
9759809859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW987.8982.0985.1
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Solvay, NY
Air quality
30
AQI
Good
-6 in 6h

AQI 30 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI down 6 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline).

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
1.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
1μg/m³
NO₂Good
4μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERGood
49μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0
Solvay, NY
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
8%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
28.7mi
UNLIMITED
68 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
08:59 UTC · Solvay, NY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
08:59 UTC · Solvay, NY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Solvay, NY
Satellite · infrared · animated
Solvay, NY
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Solvay, NY
Almanac · Monday, June 15
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
Civil dawn
4:50 AM
Sunrise
1:24 AM
Daylight
15h 21m
Sunset
4:45 PM
Civil dusk
9:22 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Solvay, NY
The moon
New Moon
0% illuminated
Moonrise
5:21 AM
Moonset
9:03 PM
In sign
♊︎ Gemini
Solvay, NY
Microseason
Jun 11–15

Solstice approaches — longest light

cultural
Jan 145% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Solvay at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 18°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 4 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 11–15
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

15-Day Forecast — Solvay

  1. Mon64°54°28%
  2. Tue75°51°9%
  3. Wed70°55°49%
  4. Thu74°57°76%
  5. Fri69°53°27%
  6. Sat66°53°17%
  7. Sun66°51°22%
  8. Mon70°52°20%
  9. Tue73°52°22%
  10. Wed76°53°18%
  11. Thu71°60°27%
  12. Fri71°56°41%
  13. Sat77°53°35%
  14. Sun80°57°32%
  15. Mon78°67°41%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 15, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Solvay

SPC has placed Solvay in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.

  • TODAYNONENo severe risk
  • TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coastMay 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · June 11–15

Solstice approaches — longest light

Sunrise before 5:30 AM; sunset nearly 8:30 PM.

Day 166 of 365 · Wedge 33 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January
February
March
April
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radisheslettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberwinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November
December

A year in weather

In Solvay, July runs warmest near 72°F and January coldest around 24°F, while October is the wettest month (3.9 inches) and February the driest (2.5 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January24°2.67
February26°2.57
March34°3.08
April46°3.58
May58°3.48
June67°3.67
July72°3.97
August70°3.77
September63°3.46
October51°3.98
November41°3.28
December30°3.38

Regional context

In Solvay, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 24°F and July near 72°F — a 48°F seasonal arc — with about 39.9 inches of precipitation over 90 rainy or snowy days.

Rainfall in Solvay stays even across the calendar: October tops out at 3.9 inches over 8.4 rainy days, and February still logs 2.5 inches across 6.8 — a narrow range for Solvay. That even rhythm groups Solvay with places like Westvale, NY, Fairmount, NY and Galeville, NY.

Around late-May, Solvay sheds its freezing nights — kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips go into Solvay's beds. Heat-demanding starts go out a fortnight on in Solvay, after the soil warms and cold snaps clear. Frost returns to Solvay near early-October, ending the tender-crop season. Solvay's low ground holds frost later into spring than Solvay's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Westvale, NY, Fairmount, NY, Galeville, NY, Lakeland, NY, Liverpool, NY.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Solvay?
Frost typically leaves Solvay by mid-May and returns to Solvay near mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Solvay?
Rainfall in Solvay peaks in October near 3.9 inches, out of about 40 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Solvay?
On average July tops the year in Solvay at about 72°F.
What is the coldest month in Solvay?
The coldest stretch in Solvay falls in January, around 24°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Solvay?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-May in Solvay; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Solvay get?
Solvay averages about 90 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Solvay?
Because Solvay bottoms near 24°F in January, that winter low sets Solvay's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Solvay?
Solvay's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Solvay?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Solvay in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Solvay?
Current conditions for Solvay and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Solvay forecast updated?
The Solvay forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Solvay?
Day length in Solvay peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Solvay?
The next few days in Solvay's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The warm-summer humid continental climate of Solvay, New York carries typical Januarys near 24°F and Julys around 72°F — 48°F of seasonal travel.

Yearly precipitation in Solvay totals around 40 inches, spread over about 90 days of rain or snow.

From 43.1°N, Solvay sees a 48°F seasonal swing that governs Solvay's planting and frost windows.

ZIP codes in Solvay

  • 13209

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.