Afternoon heat in Tarrytown beats that of 91% of U.S. towns
Deep winter brings January lows near 37°. In January, nights here are milder than in 85% of U.S. towns. December has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 0.8° rise. Warm coats and heating bills mark the months from January, when means dip under 50°.
A year in Tarrytown at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Tarrytown’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Tarrytown’s place in Georgia beside it.
What a year in Tarrytown feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 47 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and November the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Tarrytown’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 8b.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, October and November.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Tarrytown from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (35%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 9%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Tarrytown and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Tarrytown yet.
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Tarrytown averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.7°).
A smaller shift than in 89% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Tarrytown compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Tarrytown’s place among Georgia’s.
Tarrytown weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Tarrytown’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 37° | 4.0" | 42° – 55° |
| February | 64° | 40° | 3.8" | 44° – 61° |
| March | 71° | 46° | 4.4" | 51° – 66° |
| April | 78° | 52° | 3.4" | 61° – 70° |
| May | 85° | 61° | 2.8" | 69° – 78° |
| June | 90° | 68° | 4.9" | 75° – 83° |
| July | 93° | 71° | 4.7" | 79° – 85° |
| August | 91° | 71° | 5.3" | 78° – 84° |
| September | 87° | 66° | 3.9" | 74° – 81° |
| October | 78° | 55° | 2.8" | 63° – 72° |
| November | 69° | 45° | 2.7" | 52° – 62° |
| December | 62° | 39° | 3.9" | 42° – 61° |
| Year | 77° | 54° | 46.5" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 42° to 61°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Tarrytown’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Tarrytown’s center.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Tarrytown’s climate
What is the weather like in Tarrytown?
A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°. Milder January nights than 85% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 91% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Tarrytown in winter?
January nights average 37°. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 42°.
How hot does it get in Tarrytown?
July, with a typical high of 93°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Tarrytown in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 20°.
What is the best time of year to visit Tarrytown?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), February, March, April, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Tarrytown getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 89% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Tarrytown.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.