2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Westfield, NJ vs Ithaca, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Ithaca. Westfield averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ithaca, New York gets 37.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Westfield, New Jersey gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ithaca averages 63.3 inches of snow per year. Westfield averages 23.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Ithaca, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 80.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.7
Rain: averages 37.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63.3 inches of snow a year

Westfield, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 86.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.1
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ithaca is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Westfield is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

Today's Weather - Westfield, NJ

61°F

Today's Weather - Ithaca, NY

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Westfield / Ithaca

July is the hottest month for Westfield with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Westfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westfield are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Ithaca with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Ithaca, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ithaca are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Westfield with an average of 21.1°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ithaca with an average of 14.7°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In Westfield, there are 22.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.

In Ithaca, there are 5.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Westfield, there are 114.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In Ithaca, there are 145.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

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

In Ithaca, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

July is the wettest month in Westfield with 5.1 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 50.0 inches in Westfield means that it is one of the wettest places in New Jersey.


June is the wettest month in Ithaca with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.4 inches in Ithaca means that it is drier than most places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in Westfield with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 118.3 rainy days annually in Westfield, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Ithaca with 15.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.5 rainy days. There are 159.3 rainy days annually in Ithaca, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 23.9 inches in Westfield means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

An annual snowfall of 63.3 inches in Ithaca means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

February is the snowiest month in Westfield with 7.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Ithaca with 16.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.