2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
New Haven, CT vs Ames, IA

Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Ames. New Haven averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ames, Iowa gets 35.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. New Haven, Connecticut gets 48.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ames averages 29.6 inches of snow per year. New Haven averages 29.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Ames, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 84.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.7
Rain: averages 35.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.6 inches of snow a year

New Haven, Connecticut
Summer High: the July high is around 83.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.5
Rain: averages 48.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ames is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Haven is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Connecticut.

Today's Weather - New Haven, CT

78°F

Today's Weather - Ames, IA

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: New Haven / Ames

July is the hottest month for New Haven with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In New Haven, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Haven are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Ames with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Ames, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ames are September, June and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Haven with an average of 20.5°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ames with an average of 10.7°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In New Haven, there are 7.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

In Ames, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

In New Haven, there are 112.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In Ames, there are 145.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In New Haven, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In Ames, there are 16.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

April is the wettest month in New Haven with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in New Haven means that it is drier than most places in Connecticut.


June is the wettest month in Ames with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.7 inches in Ames means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

May is the rainiest month in New Haven with 10.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 107.7 rainy days annually in New Haven, which is one of the least rainy places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Ames with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 108.7 rainy days annually in Ames, which is one of the rainiest places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.1 inches in New Haven means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut.

An annual snowfall of 29.6 inches in Ames means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

January is the snowiest month in New Haven with 8.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Ames with 7.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.