Scarsdale, NY Climate


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Scarsdale, New York enjoys a temperate climate thanks to its humid subtropical location. The area experiences warm summers and mild winters with low precipitation levels throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures typically range from the mid-60s to mid-80s (Fahrenheit) with occasional heat waves and pleasant evenings. Winters are usually mild, with temperatures ranging from the mid-30s to mid-50s and some light snowfall throughout the season. Spring brings moderate temperatures in the mid-60s to 70s and more frequent rain showers, while autumn is quite pleasant with temperatures ranging between the high 50s and low 70s.

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

Scarsdale 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 Scarsdale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scarsdale 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 Scarsdale is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

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

  ClimateScarsdale, New YorkUnited States
  50.6 in.38.1 in.
  29.8 in.27.8 in.
  119.8 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  81.0°85.8°
  18.3°21.7°
  6.97
  3.64.3
  217 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 Scarsdale with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Scarsdale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scarsdale are June, August and July.
In Scarsdale, there are 7.2 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 Scarsdale with an average of 18.3°. This is warmer than most places in New York.
In Scarsdale, there are 128.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Scarsdale, there are 4.9 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 Scarsdale 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 Scarsdale 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 50.6 inches in Scarsdale means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.
April is the rainiest month in Scarsdale with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 119.8 rainy days annually in Scarsdale, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.8 inches in Scarsdale means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Scarsdale with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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