2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Alexandria Bay, NY vs Pittston, ME

Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Pittston. Alexandria Bay averages 158 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pittston, Maine gets 45.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Alexandria Bay, New York gets 38.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Pittston averages 69.2 inches of snow per year. Alexandria Bay averages 98.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Pittston, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 78.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.1
Rain: averages 45.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69.2 inches of snow a year

Alexandria Bay, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 79.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.7
Rain: averages 38.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 98.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pittston is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alexandria Bay is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New York.

Today's Weather - Alexandria Bay, NY

44°F

Today's Weather - Pittston, ME

48°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Alexandria Bay / Pittston

July is the hottest month for Alexandria Bay with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Alexandria Bay, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alexandria Bay are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Pittston with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maine. In Pittston, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pittston are August, July and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alexandria Bay with an average of 7.7°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pittston with an average of 10.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Maine.

In Alexandria Bay, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Pittston, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maine.

In Alexandria Bay, there are 155.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Pittston, there are 147.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.

In Alexandria Bay, there are 25.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Pittston, there are 13.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

October is the wettest month in Alexandria Bay with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.7 inches in Alexandria Bay means that it is drier than most places in New York.


November is the wettest month in Pittston with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.4 inches in Pittston means that it is drier than most places in Maine.

December is the rainiest month in Alexandria Bay with 16.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.4 rainy days. There are 155.8 rainy days annually in Alexandria Bay, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Pittston with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 127.7 rainy days annually in Pittston, which is less rainy than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 98.4 inches in Alexandria Bay means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 69.2 inches in Pittston means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

January is the snowiest month in Alexandria Bay with 28.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Pittston with 18.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.