A boat in New York is laid up for about 5 months a year at Buffalo, and the median first 32°F night arrives October 26 at Buffalo (NOAA 1991-2020). 302 boat storage facilities are listed in New York, 87 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | New York City high / low | boat | Buffalo snow | Buffalo high / low | boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40° / 28° | laid up | 26.7 in | 32° / 19° | laid up |
| Feb | 42° / 30° | laid up | 18.1 in | 33° / 20° | laid up |
| Mar | 50° / 36° | laid up | 14.1 in | 42° / 26° | laid up |
| Apr | 62° / 46° | launch or haul-out | 2.5 in | 55° / 37° | launch or haul-out |
| May | 71° / 55° | in the water | 0.0 in | 67° / 48° | in the water |
| Jun | 80° / 64° | in the water | 0.0 in | 76° / 58° | in the water |
| Jul | 85° / 70° | in the water | 0.0 in | 80° / 63° | in the water |
| Aug | 83° / 69° | in the water | 0.0 in | 79° / 62° | in the water |
| Sep | 76° / 62° | in the water | 0.0 in | 72° / 55° | in the water |
| Oct | 65° / 51° | launch or haul-out | 0.9 in | 60° / 44° | launch or haul-out |
| Nov | 54° / 42° | launch or haul-out | 7.8 in | 48° / 34° | laid up |
| Dec | 44° / 34° | laid up | 25.3 in | 37° / 26° | laid up |
Boat column rule: in the water at a 65°F high and 45°F low or warmer; launch or haul-out from a 52°F high; laid up below.
By that rule a boat at New York City has 5 months in the water (May to September), 3 of launch or haul-out and 4 laid up. By that rule a boat at Buffalo has 5 months in the water (May to September), 2 of launch or haul-out and 5 laid up.
New York is hard-freeze country: Buffalo logs about 123.7 nights at or below 32°F and 48.6 days that never thaw, enough to freeze any water left in the engine block, raw-water passages, outdrive and plumbing.
302 live listings in 77 cities; by listed type: 87 indoor, 37 covered, 264 outdoor and 1 wet-slip (types overlap). No New York boat storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boat N RV Condos - Saratoga Springs | Saratoga Springs | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Jet Ski |
| Porto Marina | Brooklyn | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| East Bluff Harbor | Penn Yan | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Kurian Marina D | New York | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| A-Verdi Self Storage - Syracuse | Syracuse | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Jet Ski |
| Extra Space Storage - Albany | Albany | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Placid Harbour Marina | North Tonawanda | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| Boatworks of Buffalo | Buffalo | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | |
| Extra Space Storage - Saratoga Springs | Saratoga Springs | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Extra Space Storage - Syracuse | Syracuse | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Chelsea Piers Field House | New York | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| Route 9 Boat N RV Storage | Clifton Park | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Marine Blue | Canandaigua | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| German Brothers Marina | Canandaigua | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Snug Harbor Marina | Ticonderoga | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Marine Basin Marina | Brooklyn | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Island Street Boatyard | North Tonawanda | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| Extra Space Storage - Rochester | Rochester | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Strongs Marine | Mattituck | indoor, outdoor, covered, wet slip | Jet Ski | |
| River Oaks Marina Inc | Grand Island | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski |
| City | Boat Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | 108 | 0 | 0 | 108 |
| New York | 28 | 11 | 0 | 16 |
| Buffalo | 21 | 16 | 0 | 17 |
| Brooklyn | 17 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Long Island City | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Manhattan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Tonawanda | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Rochester | 6 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| Tonawanda | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Wayne | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is November 20 at New York City and October 26 at Buffalo; winterize by October 12, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our boat rule New York City stays in the water through September and Buffalo through September, then 3 months of launch or haul-out follow at New York City. 87 New York listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
4 at New York City (October to April) and 5 at Buffalo (October to April), plus 3 and 2 months of launch or haul-out. Those laid up months hold 92.0 of the 95.4 inches of snow Buffalo averages a year (96%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At New York City a boat is in the water from May to September (5 months), against 5 at Buffalo.
Of 302 live New York listings, 87 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 264 outdoor and 37 covered. By city: New York City (108 listed, 0 indoor), New York (28 listed, 11 indoor), Buffalo (21 listed, 16 indoor) and Brooklyn (17 listed, 7 indoor). Most indoor listings: Buffalo (16), New York (11) and Brooklyn (7). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 77 cities in all.
At Buffalo, 4 months average a low at or below 32°F, all of them laid up months by our boat rule. Buffalo logs 123.7 nights at or below 32°F and 3.5 at or below 0°F a year; January, the coldest month, averages 19.0°F and is laid up for a boat.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is March 30 at New York City and April 24 at Buffalo; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around March 19 and April 13. Our rule makes May the first month in the water at New York City and May at Buffalo. That month New York City averages a 55.0°F low and a 71.4°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
New York boat storage listings span 77 cities, led by New York City (108 listed), New York (28 listed), Buffalo (21 listed), Brooklyn (17 listed) and Long Island City (9 listed). For outdoor winter parking, New York City (108 outdoor) and Buffalo (17 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 264 list outdoor, 37 covered and 87 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before October 26.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00094728, USW00014733); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).