Dobbs Ferry, NY climate
Dobbs Ferry has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Dobbs Ferry feels like
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Dobbs Ferry weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 23° | 3.3" | 9.4" | 11 | 13 | 23° – 37° |
| February | 42° | 24° | 2.8" | 10.9" | 9 | 13 | 20° – 39° |
| March | 49° | 31° | 4.1" | 5.8" | 11 | 7 | 34° – 49° |
| April | 62° | 40° | 4.1" | 0.7" | 13 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| May | 72° | 50° | 3.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| June | 80° | 60° | 4.4" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 67° – 73° |
| July | 86° | 65° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| August | 83° | 64° | 4.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| September | 76° | 57° | 4.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 63° – 71° |
| October | 65° | 45° | 4.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| November | 54° | 36° | 3.7" | 0.3" | 10 | 0 | 40° – 49° |
| December | 44° | 28° | 4.1" | 5.6" | 11 | 7 | 28° – 47° |
| Year | 63° | 43° | 48.1" | 32.7" | 124 | 39 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Dobbs Ferry
Dobbs Ferry gets 48 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 124 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 39 days of the year.
About 189 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 20 and the first one by October 26. That leaves about 189 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 63% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Dobbs Ferry
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Dobbs Ferry, 85% of that work is heating and 15% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Dobbs Ferry and its neighbors
Dobbs Ferry borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.1°. Orangetown has the coldest January nights (22°) and Hastings-on-Hudson the hottest July afternoons (86°). Dobbs Ferry’s January low is 23° and its July high 86°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Dobbs Ferry compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Dobbs Ferry averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.8°). The shift is larger than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Dobbs Ferry’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 28° to 47°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Dobbs Ferry’s climate
What is the coldest month in Dobbs Ferry?
January, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 23°.
What is the hottest month in Dobbs Ferry?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 65°. About 19 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Dobbs Ferry get?
About 33 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Dobbs Ferry?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 26, and the last spring frost by April 20.
What is the rainiest month in Dobbs Ferry?
July, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Dobbs Ferry itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Dobbs Ferry-ardsley, NY (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.