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Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site

New York

About

Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site is a 266-acre state park in New York, about 0.8 miles from the town of Tribes Hill. 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 show highs around 70°F in May and 74°F in September, with July highs near 81°F. The closest trail is the Towpath Trail, about 0.8 miles away. The Erie Canalway Trail (Amsterdam to Schenectady) lies about 4.9 miles off, and the Fonda, Johnstown and Gloversville Rail Trail is about 9.4 miles away.

Park size

266 acres

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Location

Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site

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–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 70–81°F and lows of 44–59°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Delanson 2ne, NY weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan31° high12° low
  2. Feb34° high13° low
  3. Mar42° high20° low
  4. Apr57° high33° low
  5. May70° high44° low
  6. Jun77° high53° low
  7. Jul81° high59° low
  8. Aug80° high56° low
  9. Sep74° high49° low
  10. Oct59° high38° low
  11. Nov48° high28° low
  12. Dec36° high19° low

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

Where it is

  • Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site · Public land
Nearest town
Tribes Hill, New York · 0.8 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 Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site

Best months: April–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

    31° / 12°

  2. Feb

    34° / 13°

  3. Mar

    42° / 20°

  4. Apr

    57° / 33°

  5. May

    70° / 44°

  6. Jun

    77° / 53°

  7. Jul

    81° / 59°

  8. Aug

    80° / 56°

  9. Sep

    74° / 49°

  10. Oct

    59° / 38°

  11. Nov

    48° / 28°

  12. Dec

    36° / 19°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Delanson 2ne, NY, 13.4 mi away at 984 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.