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Newtown Battlefield State Park

New York

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Newtown Battlefield State Park is a 380-acre state park in New York, about 2.3 miles from the town of Wellsburg. It is managed by the state park agency. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Elmira put September highs around 75°F with lows near 49°F, while July highs reach about 84°F. Several trails lie within easy driving distance. The Lackawanna Trail is about 5.4 miles away, the Twain Trail about 8 miles, and the Bluebird Trail and Junction Canal Towpath Trail are each roughly 8.5 miles off.

Park size

380 acres

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Location

Newtown Battlefield State Park

New York

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–84°F and lows of 39–58°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Elmira, NY weather station, 6.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan34° high16° low
  2. Feb36° high16° low
  3. Mar45° high23° low
  4. Apr59° high33° low
  5. May71° high44° low
  6. Jun79° high54° low
  7. Jul84° high58° low
  8. Aug82° high57° low
  9. Sep75° high49° low
  10. Oct62° high39° low
  11. Nov49° high30° low
  12. Dec38° high22° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Newtown Battlefield State Park · State park
Nearest town
Wellsburg, New York · 2.3 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Newtown Battlefield State Park

Best months: April and June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    34° / 16°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    36° / 16°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    45° / 23°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 33°

    12 wet

  5. May

    71° / 44°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 54°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 58°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 57°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 49°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 39°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 30°

    11 wet

  12. Dec

    38° / 22°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elmira, NY, 6.4 mi away at 947 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.