More precipitation falls on Hastings-on-Hudson than on 75% of U.S. towns: 48 inches a year
January nights here settle around 23°. A year here swings 63° from midwinter lows to midsummer highs. The heating season runs November to March: each of those months averages under 50°.
A year in Hastings-on-Hudson at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Hastings-on-Hudson’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Hastings-on-Hudson’s place in New York beside it.
What a year in Hastings-on-Hudson feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 189 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 20 and the first by October 26. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Dobbs Ferry-ardsley, NY, 2.8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Hastings-on-Hudson’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 5°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 33 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Dobbs Ferry-ardsley, NY, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 48 inches a year; July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 124 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Hastings-on-Hudson
85% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Dobbs Ferry-ardsley, NY.
Living with Hastings-on-Hudson’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
189 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 20 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 26.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, August, September and October. 8.2 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Hastings-on-Hudson from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (73%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 8%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Hastings-on-Hudson and its neighbors
Orangetown has the coldest January nights next door (22°, 1° colder). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Hastings-on-Hudson’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings-on-Hudson, NY | 23° | 86° | 48" | 33" |
| Reisterstown, MD | 23° | 86° | 48" | 34" |
| Charleston, WV | 25° | 87° | 46" | 32" |
| Middletown, PA | 23° | 86° | 44" | 30" |
| Walton, KY | 23° | 86° | 47" | 23" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Hastings-on-Hudson averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.7°).
A bigger shift than in 97% 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 Hastings-on-Hudson compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Hastings-on-Hudson’s place among New York’s.
Hastings-on-Hudson weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Hastings-on-Hudson’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Dobbs Ferry-ardsley, NY. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 23° | 3.4" | 9.4" | 11 | 13 | 23° – 38° |
| February | 42° | 24° | 2.8" | 10.9" | 9 | 13 | 21° – 39° |
| March | 50° | 31° | 4.1" | 5.8" | 11 | 7 | 35° – 49° |
| April | 62° | 41° | 4.1" | 0.7" | 13 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| May | 72° | 50° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| June | 81° | 60° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 67° – 73° |
| July | 86° | 66° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| August | 84° | 64° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| September | 77° | 57° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 64° – 71° |
| October | 65° | 45° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| November | 54° | 36° | 3.6" | 0.3" | 10 | 0 | 40° – 50° |
| December | 44° | 29° | 4.2" | 5.6" | 11 | 7 | 29° – 48° |
| Year | 63° | 44° | 47.8" | 32.7" | 124 | 39 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 29° to 48°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Hastings-on-Hudson’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 Hastings-on-Hudson’s center.
- Snow: Dobbs Ferry-ardsley, NY.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Dobbs Ferry-ardsley, NY, 2.8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- 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 Hastings-on-Hudson’s climate
What is the weather like in Hastings-on-Hudson?
A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 56% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 55% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Hastings-on-Hudson in winter?
January nights average 23°. About 109 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 23°.
How much snow does Hastings-on-Hudson get?
About 33 inches in a normal winter at Dobbs Ferry-ardsley, NY, most of it in February, with snow on the ground about 39 days a year.
How hot does it get in Hastings-on-Hudson?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 66°. About 19 days a year reach 90° (Dobbs Ferry-ardsley, NY).
When is the first and last frost in Hastings-on-Hudson?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 20 and the first fall frost by October 26, about 189 frost-free days, at Dobbs Ferry-ardsley, NY.
What growing zone is Hastings-on-Hudson in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 5°.
What is the best time of year to visit Hastings-on-Hudson?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Hastings-on-Hudson getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 97% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Hastings-on-Hudson.
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.