Tappan 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.
A year in Tappan at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Tappan’s climate
Read from where Tappan sits among New York’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
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.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Tappan 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
33 inches of snow, 48 of rain and melt
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
What a year in Tappan feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Living with Tappan’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
189 frost-free days. 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.
About 33" a winter over 9 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 39 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from November through April. Heating is 85% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 19 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 86°.
The nicest months are April, May, June, August, September and October.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Tappan and its neighbors
Pearl River has the coldest January nights next door (22°) and Sparkill the hottest July afternoons (86°). Tap a town to see its climate.
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.
How Tappan compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in New York.
Tappan 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 | 22° – 37° |
| February | 42° | 24° | 2.8" | 10.9" | 9 | 13 | 20° – 39° |
| March | 50° | 31° | 4.1" | 5.8" | 11 | 7 | 35° – 49° |
| April | 62° | 40° | 4.0" | 0.7" | 13 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| May | 72° | 50° | 3.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| June | 81° | 60° | 4.4" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 67° – 73° |
| July | 86° | 66° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| August | 84° | 64° | 4.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| September | 77° | 57° | 4.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 64° – 71° |
| October | 65° | 45° | 4.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| November | 54° | 36° | 3.6" | 0.3" | 10 | 0 | 40° – 49° |
| December | 44° | 28° | 4.1" | 5.6" | 11 | 7 | 29° – 47° |
| Year | 63° | 44° | 47.9" | 32.7" | 124 | 39 |
Heating and cooling a home in Tappan
85% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
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 47°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Tappan’s climate
What is the coldest month in Tappan?
January, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 23°.
What is the hottest month in Tappan?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 66°. About 19 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Tappan get?
About 33 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Tappan?
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 Tappan?
July, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Tappan.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Tappan itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Dobbs Ferry-ardsley, NY (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.