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Washington, DC vs New York, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in New York. Washington averages 203 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. Washington, District of Columbia gets 43.3 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. Washington averages 13.7 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

Washington, District of Columbia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
New York

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.

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in New York, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Washington

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

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Washington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Washington, DC

6 AM PST

Rain Likely then Patchy Fog

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayRain Likely then Patchy Fog59° / 42°NW 1 to 5 mph
MondayMostly Cloudy55° / 35°W 7 mph
TuesdayMostly Cloudy50° / 37°NW 6 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Light Rain45° / 30°NW 6 to 15 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny46° / 34°W 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny55° / 39°SW 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny58° / 40°SW 9 mph

Today's Weather - New York, NY

6 AM PST

Rain

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayRain51° / 44°NE 8 to 13 mph
MondayPartly Sunny51° / 38°W 13 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny46° / 34°NW 9 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny43° / 30°N 6 to 13 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny42° / 35°NW 12 mph
FridayPartly Sunny48° / 39°SW 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny53° / 40°W 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWashington, DCNew York, NY
January43° / 27°39° / 26°
February47° / 29°42° / 28°
March56° / 36°50° / 34°
April67° / 45°61° / 44°
May76° / 55°71° / 53°
June85° / 64°80° / 63°
July89° / 69°84° / 69°
August87° / 67°83° / 68°
September80° / 60°76° / 61°
October69° / 48°64° / 50°
November58° / 39°54° / 41°
December47° / 30°44° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Washington / New York
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 2110 / 103 / 4
February0 / 018 / 199 / 92 / 3
March0 / 011 / 1110 / 111 / 2
April1 / 02 / 110 / 110 / 0
May2 / 10 / 012 / 110 / 0
June7 / 30 / 010 / 110 / 0
July13 / 60 / 010 / 100 / 0
August10 / 40 / 09 / 90 / 0
September3 / 10 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 08 / 90 / 0
November0 / 07 / 39 / 90 / 0
December0 / 019 / 1510 / 101 / 3
July is the hottest month for Washington with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia. In Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are September, May and June.

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 Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.

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 Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.

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 Washington, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

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 Washington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

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.



July is the wettest month in Washington with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Washington means that it is one of the wettest places in the District of Columbia.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Washington with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Washington, which is one of the rainiest places in the District of Columbia. 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.

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.



An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.

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



January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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20011, 20002, 20019, 20020, 20009, 20001, 20032, 20016, 20010, 20003, 45 total
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11368, 11385, 10467, 11226, 11211, 11236, 11220, 11208, 11234, 11373, 209 total

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