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Decatur, IL vs New York, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in New York. Decatur averages 199 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. Decatur, Illinois gets 39.5 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. Decatur averages 13 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

Decatur, Illinois
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.8
Rain: averages 39.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 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.

Decatur

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

7.2 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Decatur, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Decatur, IL

8 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers76° / 62°ESE 10 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 61°SE 7 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny82° / 67°SSE 5 to 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 64°S 12 to 17 mph
FridaySunny83° / 59°SW 12 to 18 mph
SaturdaySunny80° / 56°W 10 to 14 mph
SundayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 58°ENE 8 mph
Today's Weather - New York, NY

8 AM PST

Sunny

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny72° / 58°SE 8 to 12 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers69° / 59°SE 3 to 10 mph
WednesdayRain Showers Likely66° / 61°E 14 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 62°E 7 mph
FridayMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers75° / 64°SE 2 to 8 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers79° / 63°SW 6 to 12 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers77° / 61°W 7 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDecatur, ILNew York, NY
January35° / 19°39° / 26°
February40° / 23°42° / 28°
March52° / 32°50° / 34°
April65° / 42°61° / 44°
May75° / 52°71° / 53°
June84° / 62°80° / 63°
July87° / 65°84° / 69°
August85° / 63°83° / 68°
September79° / 55°76° / 61°
October67° / 44°64° / 50°
November53° / 34°54° / 41°
December39° / 23°44° / 31°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Decatur / New York
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 218 / 103 / 4
February0 / 023 / 197 / 92 / 3
March0 / 016 / 119 / 111 / 2
April0 / 05 / 110 / 110 / 0
May1 / 10 / 012 / 110 / 0
June5 / 30 / 010 / 110 / 0
July9 / 60 / 09 / 100 / 0
August7 / 40 / 07 / 90 / 0
September3 / 10 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 08 / 90 / 0
November0 / 014 / 39 / 90 / 0
December0 / 025 / 159 / 102 / 3
July is the hottest month for Decatur with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Decatur, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Decatur 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 Decatur with an average of 18.8°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

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 Decatur, there are 24.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.

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 Decatur, there are 112.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

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 Decatur, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

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.

June is the wettest month in Decatur with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.5 inches in Decatur means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.


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 Decatur with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 104.3 rainy days annually in Decatur, which is less rainy than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% 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 13.0 inches in Decatur means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois.

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 Decatur with 4.2 inches of snow, and 4 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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