New York, United States
Halfmoon
Halfmoon is a town in New York, United States. It has a population of about 25,662 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now51°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population25,662
Local time10:50
42.83° N, 73.72° WElevation 276 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
October: high / low62° / 41°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Halfmoon at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:17 · 18:0310 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:13Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.2Next holiday3 NovemberElection DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month84°F
Average high in July
Coolest month16°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
113 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
69 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Halfmoon
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
51°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 54%
Today22 Oct64°35°
Fri23 Oct55°36°
Sat24 Oct56°32°
Sun25 Oct60°32°
Mon26 Oct65°35°
Tue27 Oct51°37°
Wed28 Oct55°30°
Thu29 Oct62°40°
Fri30 Oct58°42°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct56°31°
When to go to Halfmoon
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 32 | 30 | 54 | 65 | 59 | 51 | 56 | 75 | 62 | 28 | 24 |
| High | 33° | 36° | 45° | 59° | 71° | 79° | 84° | 82° | 75° | 62° | 50° | 38° |
| Low | 16° | 17° | 25° | 36° | 47° | 57° | 62° | 60° | 52° | 41° | 32° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 69 | 84 | 92 | 104 | 113 | 119 | 108 | 102 | 106 | 92 | 84 |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
What's on in Halfmoon
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Halfmoon
Outdoors around Halfmoon
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Central Rock GymClimbing
0.6 kmVan Patten Golf ClubGolf courses
2.4 kmAdventure Bound Camping Resorts Deer RunCamp sites
2.5 kmThe Edge Halfmoon (Climbing Gym)Climbing
3 kmLock 7 DamViewpoints · 164 ft
3.1 kmMohawk River viewViewpoints
3.7 kmMaple Ski RidgeSki area · 3 km of pistes · 4 lifts
26 kmWillard MountainSki area · 4 km of pistes · 5 lifts
27 kmKraken ScubaDive site
16 kmNature around Halfmoon
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Halfmoon
Earthquakes around Halfmoon
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Newcomb 8 km ↙1983 · 131 km
Towns and villages around Halfmoon
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Crescent1.3 kmCrescent City Mobile Home Park2.1 kmColemans Trailer Park2.8 kmMidway Park3 kmSpringbrook Mobile Home Park3.3 kmGrays Corners3.4 kmHalfmoon Beach4 kmNewtown4.9 kmWaterford4.9 kmMartindale Mobile Home Park5.2 kmClifton Park6.1 kmMechanicville8.7 kmClifton Park Center9 kmVischer Ferry9.6 kmWillow Glen10 kmCoons10 kmStillwater Junction11 kmRiverside11 kmEast Saratoga Junciton11 kmElnora11 kmCountry Knolls12 kmJonesville13 kmLake Ridge13 kmStillwater13 kmRound Lake14 kmHillside Colony14 kmRexford14 kmHallum Trailer Park14 kmNorthwood Estates15 kmCanfield Trailer Park15 km
Halfmoon from above
Around Halfmoon31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Mohawk River, New YorkNature4.9 miCohoes FallsNature2.8 miPoesten KillNature7.5 miAnthony KillNature5.5 miShakers CreekNature5.0 miLisha KillNature6.6 miVan Schaick IslandNature4.3 miCenter Island, Green IslandNature6.4 miBerlin MountainMountain24 miMount RaimerMountain23 miWhite Rock (Taconic Mountains)Mountain23 miMount RafinesqueMountain5.8 miMaple Ski RidgeSki area16 miWillard MountainSki area17 miKraken ScubaDive site9.6 miOakcliffMonument0.7 miNoxon Bank BuildingMonument0.8 miCrescent Methodist Episcopal ChurchMonument0.7 miGodfrey FarmhouseMonument1.6 miHart-Cluett MansionMonument6.9 miOakwood Cemetery, Green IslandMonument5.5 miSt. Paul's Episcopal Church, TroyMonument6.9 miCannon Building, TroyMonument6.8 miSchenectadyStation11 miAlbany-RensselaerStation13 miAlbanyPlace12 miTroyPlace7.0 miColoniePlace9.6 miCohoesPlace3.8 miClifton ParkPlace3.8 miWatervlietPlace6.8 mi
Getting to Halfmoon
Albany International AirportALB
11 kmRutland - Southern Vermont Regional AirportRUT
100 kmBradley International AirportBDL
130 kmSchenectadyRailway station
18 kmAlbany-RensselaerRailway station
21 kmPlaces near Halfmoon
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Halfmoon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Halfmoon.
What is the hottest month in Halfmoon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F and lows of 62°F.
What is the coldest month in Halfmoon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 33°F and lows of 16°F.
What is the rainiest month in Halfmoon?
June is the wettest month with about 4.4 in of precipitation on 15 wet days.