North Hills, New York Weather
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North Hills weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 4Overcast32%—97°76°—
- SundayJul 5Heavy Rain49%1.8″89°71°-8°
- MondayJul 6Light Showers89%0.22″73°70°-16°
- TuesdayJul 7Light Drizzle80%0.02″71°64°-2°
- WednesdayJul 8Overcast21%—81°64°+10°
- ThursdayJul 9Overcast11%—88°71°+7°
- FridayJul 10Overcast48%—92°76°+4°
AQI 109 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), driven by Ozone. AQI up 50 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Ozone at AQI 166 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.
CAUTION Sensitive groups (children, elderly, respiratory conditions) should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 166 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 166
- UV peak
- 3.9 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 166
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 16.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 19.0 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.87
- 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
- 10:49 PM
- Moonset
- 9:57 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Cicadas claim the afternoon
North Hills at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 26°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 21 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jul 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
16-Day Forecast — North Hills
- Sat98°76°32%
- Sun89°71°49%
- Mon73°70°89%
- Tue71°64°80%
- Wed81°64°21%
- Thu88°71°11%
- Fri92°76°48%
- Sat90°78°41%
- Sun87°73°23%
- Mon76°68°21%
- Tue81°69°23%
- Wed86°70°31%
- Thu93°74°43%
- Fri93°76°45%
- Sat93°77°35%
- Sun93°78°48%
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 — North Hills
SPC has placed North Hills 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
Cicadas claim the afternoon
Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.
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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
North Hills peaks at about 76°F in July and bottoms near 31°F in January; December brings the heaviest rain (4.3 inches) and February the least (3.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 3.6″ | 13 |
| February | 33° | 3.0″ | 13 |
| March | 40° | 3.8″ | 15 |
| April | 50° | 4.0″ | 17 |
| May | 59° | 3.8″ | 18 |
| June | 69° | 3.6″ | 16 |
| July | 76° | 3.3″ | 16 |
| August | 75° | 4.0″ | 17 |
| September | 69° | 3.4″ | 13 |
| October | 58° | 3.3″ | 11 |
| November | 45° | 4.0″ | 13 |
| December | 36° | 4.3″ | 13 |
Regional context
North Hills's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 31°F Januarys with 76°F Julys — a 44°F swing. About 44 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 175 days a year.
North Hills's precipitation spreads evenly: December peaks at 4.3 inches on 13.4 wet days, while February holds 3.0 inches over 12.8 — no month dominates North Hills's rain calendar. That even rhythm groups North Hills with places like Searingtown, NY, Manhasset, NY and Manhasset Hills, NY.
By mid-April the frosts ease in North Hills, opening the season for peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. In North Hills, warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, basil — wait two weeks past North Hills's frost date. It shuts near mid-November, when freezes return to North Hills and tender plants need cover. Within North Hills, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting North Hills's local frost dates.
Similar climates: Searingtown, NY, Manhasset, NY, Manhasset Hills, NY, Roslyn Estates, NY, Munsey Park, NY.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in North Hills?
- North Hills's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in North Hills the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in North Hills?
- North Hills sees its heaviest rain in December (around 4.3 inches), part of roughly 44 inches a year.
- What is the warmest month in North Hills?
- The warmest stretch in North Hills comes in July, around 76°F on average.
- What is the coldest month in North Hills?
- On average January is the chilliest month in North Hills, about 31°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in North Hills?
- Time tomatoes in North Hills for two weeks after mid-April; peas and greens start at North Hills's frost line.
- How many rainy days does North Hills get?
- Expect roughly 175 wet days a year in North Hills.
- What hardiness zone is North Hills?
- North Hills's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 31°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
- What is the 10-day forecast for North Hills?
- North Hills'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 North Hills?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for North Hills in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in North Hills?
- Current conditions for North Hills and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the North Hills forecast updated?
- The North Hills forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in North Hills?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for North Hills 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 North Hills?
- The next few days in North Hills's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
North Hills, New York has a warm-summer humid continental climate: January averages roughly 31°F, July about 76°F, 45°F between them.
Across the year, North Hills collects about 44 inches of precipitation over roughly 175 days with measurable rain or snow.
At 40.8°N, North Hills's 45°F summer-to-winter swing sets when North Hills's gardens wake and when frost returns.
Beaches near North Hills
- Long Beach NY13 mi
- Jones Beach15.4 mi
- Rockaway Beach15.7 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 North Hills
- 11030
- 11576