2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Montecito, CA vs New York, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in New York. Montecito averages 285 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New York, New York gets 46.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Montecito, California gets 18.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

New York averages 25.3 inches of snow per year. Montecito averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

New York, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.1
Rain: averages 46.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.3 inches of snow a year

Montecito, California
Summer High: the July high is around 73.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.2
Rain: averages 18.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New York is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New York.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Montecito is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Montecito, CA

64°F

Today's Weather - New York, NY

52°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Montecito / New York

August is the hottest month for Montecito with an average high temperature of 73.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Montecito, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montecito are August, September and July.

July is the hottest month for New York with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In New York, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New York are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Montecito with an average of 43.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New York with an average of 26.1°. This is one of the warmest places in New York.

In Montecito, there are 1.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In New York, there are 14.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.

In Montecito, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In New York, there are 70.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New York.

In Montecito, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In New York, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in New York.

February is the wettest month in Montecito with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.1 inches in Montecito means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


July is the wettest month in New York with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.6 inches in New York means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

February is the rainiest month in Montecito with 7.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 37.7 rainy days annually in Montecito, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

April is the rainiest month in New York with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 118.8 rainy days annually in New York, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Montecito, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 25.3 inches in New York means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Montecito.

February is the snowiest month in New York with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.