The Town Files

25 Small Towns in New York With the Coolest Summers

Ranked by july average high (°f) among 707 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in New York. #1 is Otsego, NY (July highs average 72.6°F).

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  1. 25Malone, New York

    July highs average 77.0°F

    5,483 people · Franklin County · median home $107,600 · income $60,548 · Jan low 6°F · 98 in snow

  2. 24Corinth, New York

    July highs average 77.0°F

    6,500 people · Saratoga County · median home $197,200 · income $83,223 · Jan low 12°F · 60 in snow

  3. 23St. Johnsville, New York

    July highs average 76.7°F

    2,598 people · Montgomery County · median home $88,000 · income $54,837 · Jan low 7°F · 86 in snow

  4. 22Manheim, New York

    July highs average 76.7°F

    3,082 people · Herkimer County · median home $118,500 · income $69,527 · Jan low 7°F · 86 in snow

  5. 21Palatine, New York

    July highs average 76.7°F

    3,189 people · Montgomery County · median home $142,500 · income $69,722 · Jan low 7°F · 54 in snow

  6. 20Mohawk, New York

    July highs average 76.7°F

    3,572 people · Montgomery County · median home $174,700 · income $81,473 · Jan low 7°F · 54 in snow

  7. 19Perth, New York

    July highs average 76.7°F

    3,584 people · Fulton County · median home $349,200 · income $91,914 · Jan low 7°F · 64 in snow

  8. 18Minden, New York

    July highs average 76.7°F

    4,166 people · Montgomery County · median home $90,500 · income $44,195 · Jan low 7°F · 72 in snow

  9. 17Broadalbin, New York

    July highs average 76.7°F

    5,145 people · Fulton County · median home $216,700 · income $74,591 · Jan low 7°F · 62 in snow

  10. 16Mayfield, New York

    July highs average 76.7°F

    6,146 people · Fulton County · median home $173,000 · income $72,074 · Jan low 7°F · 62 in snow

  11. 15Johnstown, New York

    July highs average 76.7°F

    6,867 people · Fulton County · median home $193,500 · income $97,283 · Jan low 7°F

  12. 14Johnstown, New York

    July highs average 76.7°F

    8,204 people · Fulton County · median home $157,800 · income $63,763 · Jan low 7°F · 54 in snow

  13. 13Saranac Lake, New York

    July highs average 76.6°F

    4,887 people · Franklin County · median home $199,900 · income $61,967 · Jan low 2°F · 104 in snow

  14. 12Darien, New York

    July highs average 76.5°F

    3,010 people · Genesee County · median home $211,400 · income $88,423 · Jan low 15°F · 100 in snow

  15. 11Warsaw, New York

    July highs average 76.5°F

    3,646 people · Wyoming County · median home $105,100 · income $55,406 · Jan low 15°F · 74 in snow

  16. 10Warsaw, New York

    July highs average 76.5°F

    5,316 people · Wyoming County · median home $153,000 · income $56,894 · Jan low 15°F · 74 in snow

  17. 9Attica, New York

    July highs average 76.5°F

    5,790 people · Wyoming County · median home $174,600 · income $76,554 · Jan low 15°F · 84 in snow

  18. 8Arcade, New York

    July highs average 76.0°F

    4,187 people · Wyoming County · median home $163,900 · income $62,011 · Jan low 13°F · 93 in snow

  19. 7Boonville, New York

    July highs average 74.9°F

    4,518 people · Oneida County · median home $219,400 · income $68,253 · Jan low 8°F · 164 in snow

  20. 6Chester, New York

    July highs average 74.6°F

    3,086 people · Warren County · median home $306,400 · income $84,623 · Jan low 6°F · 78 in snow

  21. 5North Elba, New York

    July highs average 74.2°F

    7,480 people · Essex County · median home $431,600 · income $72,843 · Jan low 7°F · 104 in snow

  22. 4Shandaken, New York

    July highs average 74.0°F

    2,866 people · Ulster County · median home $346,100 · income $66,031 · Jan low 12°F · 105 in snow

  23. 3Middletown, New York

    July highs average 74.0°F

    3,336 people · Delaware County · median home $250,000 · income $78,021 · Jan low 12°F · 59 in snow

  24. 2Olive, New York

    July highs average 74.0°F

    4,226 people · Ulster County · median home $375,100 · income $114,018 · Jan low 12°F · 105 in snow

  25. 1Otsego, New York

    July highs average 72.6°F

    3,641 people · Otsego County · median home $352,600 · income $72,891 · Jan low 14°F · 86 in snow

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Methodology. We ranked 707 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in New York (2020 Census population; towns with 2,500+ people have pages so far). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: