2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lake Orion, MI vs Patchogue, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Patchogue. Lake Orion averages 180 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Patchogue, New York gets 47.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lake Orion, Michigan gets 32.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Patchogue averages 28.4 inches of snow per year. Lake Orion averages 37.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Patchogue, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 82.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.8
Rain: averages 47.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.4 inches of snow a year

Lake Orion, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 81.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.5
Rain: averages 32.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Patchogue is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lake Orion is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

Today's Weather - Lake Orion, MI

59°F

Today's Weather - Patchogue, NY

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lake Orion / Patchogue

July is the hottest month for Lake Orion with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Lake Orion, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Orion are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Patchogue with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Patchogue, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Patchogue are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Orion with an average of 15.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Patchogue with an average of 22.8°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

In Lake Orion, there are 5.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Patchogue, there are 5.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Lake Orion, there are 141.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Patchogue, there are 102.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In Lake Orion, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Patchogue, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

June is the wettest month in Lake Orion with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.3 inches in Lake Orion means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.


April is the wettest month in Patchogue with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.8 inches in Patchogue means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

December is the rainiest month in Lake Orion with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 122.8 rainy days annually in Lake Orion, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

April is the rainiest month in Patchogue with 10.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 110.8 rainy days annually in Patchogue, which is one of the least rainy places in New York. 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.

An annual snowfall of 37.1 inches in Lake Orion means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 28.4 inches in Patchogue means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Lake Orion with 10.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Patchogue with 8.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.