Hartsdale, New York Weather
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Hartsdale weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 4Overcast48%—96°75°—
- SundayJul 5Heavy Rain57%1.4″88°71°-8°
- MondayJul 6Rain88%0.19″71°68°-17°
- TuesdayJul 7Heavy Drizzle80%0.06″68°61°-3°
- WednesdayJul 8Overcast23%—81°60°+13°
- ThursdayJul 9Overcast15%—91°70°+10°
- FridayJul 10Light Drizzle55%—87°70°-4°
AQI 66 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI up 27 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Ozone at AQI 71 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 10 PM.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 71 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 71
- UV peak
- 3.4 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 71
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 6.8 µg/m³, PM10 at 7.7 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.88
- Wind
- breezy
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- background
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).








































If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
- Moonrise
- 10:50 PM
- Moonset
- 9:57 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Cicadas claim the afternoon
Hartsdale at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 24°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 22 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jul 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
ZIP code: 10530
16-Day Forecast — Hartsdale
- Sat97°75°48%
- Sun88°71°57%
- Mon71°68°88%
- Tue68°61°80%
- Wed81°60°23%
- Thu91°70°15%
- Fri87°70°55%
- Sat86°74°38%
- Sun84°68°26%
- Mon76°65°23%
- Tue84°67°24%
- Wed88°64°28%
- Thu89°69°41%
- Fri94°71°45%
- Sat92°73°34%
- Sun92°75°39%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Hartsdale
SPC has placed Hartsdale in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
- TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Microseason · July 1–5
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Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
July is Hartsdale's warmest stretch (~76°F) and January its coldest (~29°F); precipitation crests in December at 4.2 inches and ebbs in February to 2.9 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 3.5″ | 14 |
| February | 31° | 2.9″ | 13 |
| March | 39° | 3.6″ | 16 |
| April | 51° | 4.0″ | 17 |
| May | 60° | 3.9″ | 18 |
| June | 69° | 3.8″ | 17 |
| July | 76° | 3.6″ | 17 |
| August | 75° | 3.9″ | 17 |
| September | 68° | 3.4″ | 13 |
| October | 57° | 3.3″ | 12 |
| November | 44° | 3.9″ | 13 |
| December | 34° | 4.2″ | 13 |
Regional context
Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Hartsdale runs from a 29°F January mean to 76°F in July, a 46°F seasonal spread, with near 43.9 inches of precipitation across about 180 wet days.
Hartsdale's precipitation spreads evenly: December peaks at 4.2 inches on 13.2 wet days, while February holds 2.9 inches over 13.1 — no month dominates Hartsdale's rain calendar. It is a balanced pattern Hartsdale shares with places like Greenville, NY, Ardsley, NY and Scarsdale, NY.
Once Hartsdale passes mid-April, overnight freezes fade and kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips can be sown. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Hartsdale, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. By mid-November, frost is back in Hartsdale — protect or harvest anything tender. Hartsdale's low ground holds frost later into spring than Hartsdale's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.
Similar climates: Greenville, NY, Ardsley, NY, Scarsdale, NY, White Plains, NY, Elmsford, NY.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Hartsdale?
- Frost typically leaves Hartsdale by mid-April and returns to Hartsdale near mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Hartsdale?
- December is the wettest month in Hartsdale, about 4.2 inches on average; the year totals roughly 44 inches.
- What is the warmest month in Hartsdale?
- Hartsdale peaks in July, when the mean runs near 76°F.
- What is the coldest month in Hartsdale?
- January is Hartsdale's coldest month, averaging about 29°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Hartsdale?
- In Hartsdale, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-April; Hartsdale's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
- How many rainy days does Hartsdale get?
- Expect roughly 180 wet days a year in Hartsdale.
- What hardiness zone is Hartsdale?
- Since January in Hartsdale averages 29°F, Hartsdale's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Hartsdale?
- Hartsdale's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
- Will it rain this week in Hartsdale?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Hartsdale in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Hartsdale?
- Current conditions for Hartsdale and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Hartsdale forecast updated?
- The Hartsdale forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Hartsdale?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Hartsdale are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Hartsdale?
- The next few days in Hartsdale's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
Set in a warm-summer humid continental zone, Hartsdale, New York swings from 29°F in the heart of winter to 76°F at midsummer — a 47°F arc.
Rain and snow bring Hartsdale roughly 44 inches a year across approximately 180 measurable-precipitation days.
Hartsdale's 47°F range, set by its 41.0°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Hartsdale.
Beaches near Hartsdale
- Rockaway Beach29.9 mi
Each linked page shows live water temperature, wave height, swim and surf verdicts, tides, and rip-current risk from NDBC + NOAA + NWS data.
ZIP codes in Hartsdale
- 10583
- 10530