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Madison, NJ vs New York, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in New York. Madison averages 205 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. Madison, New Jersey gets 50.4 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. Madison averages 25.1 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

Madison, New Jersey
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.9
Rain: averages 50.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.1 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.

Madison

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Madison is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Jersey.

7.1 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Madison, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Madison, NJ

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Slight Chance Rain Showers

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DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Rain Showers73° / 54°W 5 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely75° / 53°NW 0 to 5 mph
FridayRain Showers Likely62° / 48°NE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny70° / 51°NW 5 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny75° / 51°N 5 mph
MondayMostly Sunny78° / 56°SE 0 to 5 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers77° / 60°S 0 to 5 mph
Today's Weather - New York, NY

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Isolated Rain Showers

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DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonIsolated Rain Showers73° / 58°SW 8 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers74° / 56°NE 3 to 7 mph
FridayRain Showers Likely63° / 51°NE 8 to 12 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers70° / 55°NW 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny74° / 55°NW 5 to 8 mph
MondayMostly Sunny74° / 58°E 5 to 9 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers74° / 61°S 3 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMadison, NJNew York, NY
January38° / 19°39° / 26°
February42° / 21°42° / 28°
March50° / 28°50° / 34°
April62° / 39°61° / 44°
May72° / 48°71° / 53°
June81° / 58°80° / 63°
July85° / 63°84° / 69°
August84° / 61°83° / 68°
September77° / 53°76° / 61°
October65° / 41°64° / 50°
November54° / 33°54° / 41°
December43° / 24°44° / 31°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Madison / New York
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2110 / 103 / 4
February0 / 025 / 198 / 93 / 3
March0 / 021 / 1110 / 112 / 2
April0 / 06 / 111 / 110 / 0
May1 / 10 / 012 / 110 / 0
June3 / 30 / 011 / 110 / 0
July7 / 60 / 011 / 100 / 0
August5 / 40 / 010 / 90 / 0
September1 / 10 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 05 / 09 / 90 / 0
November0 / 014 / 39 / 90 / 0
December0 / 026 / 1510 / 102 / 3
July is the hottest month for Madison with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Madison, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Madison are September, June and May.

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 Madison with an average of 18.9°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

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 Madison, there are 17.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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 Madison, there are 125.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

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 Madison, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

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 Madison with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 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 50.4 inches in Madison means that it is one of the wettest places in New Jersey.


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 Madison with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 118.4 rainy days annually in Madison, which is rainier than most places in New Jersey. 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.

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 25.1 inches in Madison means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.

An annual snowfall of 25.3 inches in New York means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.
February is the snowiest month in Madison with 8.0 inches of snow, and 6 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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