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United States / New York / New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area / Westchester County / Hartsdale / Zip Codes
Hartsdale, NY has a humid subtropical climate, which is characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters. It is located in the Hudson Valley region of New York, so it experiences a moderating influence from the nearby Atlantic Ocean. The average temperatures range from lows of around 26°F in winter to highs of about 81°F in summer. Precipitation levels are fairly consistent throughout the year, with most months receiving between 3 and 4 inches per month.

Hartsdale, New York gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hartsdale averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Hartsdale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hartsdale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hartsdale is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Hartsdale, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHartsdale, New YorkUnited States
  50.5 in.38.1 in.
  29.7 in.27.8 in.
  119.5 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  81.0°85.8°
  18.4°21.7°
  6.97
  3.64.3
  184 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Hartsdale with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Hartsdale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hartsdale are June, August and July.
In Hartsdale, there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hartsdale with an average of 18.4°. This is warmer than most places in New York.
In Hartsdale, there are 127.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Hartsdale, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Hartsdale but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Hartsdale with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.5 inches in Hartsdale means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.
April is the rainiest month in Hartsdale with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 119.5 rainy days annually in Hartsdale, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.7 inches in Hartsdale means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Hartsdale with 9.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Duane · Hartsdale, NY
Nice quiet place to live
Over 13 years ago

Have lived in Hartsdale for most of my adult life. Very nice quiet area where people for the most part stay to themselves. Mixed community you don't hear about a lot of  More

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Bp · Hartsdale, NY
Proximity
Over 16 years ago

Great proximity to the Metro Rail to NYC. Located near all shopping. Bus system  More

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