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Elmira, NY vs Sanford, FL

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On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in Sanford. Elmira averages 164 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sanford, Florida gets 53.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Elmira, New York gets 35.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sanford averages 0 inches of snow per year. Elmira averages 40.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Sanford, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 92.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48.2
Rain: averages 53.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Elmira, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 82.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 35.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Sanford

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sanford is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

6.8 / 10

November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Sanford, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Elmira

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elmira is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

6.7 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Elmira, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Elmira, NY	Sanford, FL
January	33° / 14°	70° / 48°
February	36° / 16°	73° / 51°
March	45° / 23°	77° / 55°
April	58° / 33°	82° / 60°
May	70° / 43°	88° / 66°
June	78° / 53°	91° / 72°
July	82° / 57°	92° / 74°
August	81° / 55°	92° / 74°
September	73° / 48°	89° / 73°
October	61° / 37°	84° / 66°
November	49° / 29°	78° / 58°
December	38° / 20°	72° / 51°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elmira / Sanford

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 2	11 / 8	7 / 0
February	0 / 0	26 / 1	9 / 7	5 / 0
March	0 / 0	26 / 0	11 / 8	4 / 0
April	0 / 2	14 / 0	12 / 6	1 / 0
May	1 / 11	3 / 0	13 / 8	0 / 0
June	2 / 18	0 / 0	13 / 16	0 / 0
July	4 / 24	0 / 0	12 / 16	0 / 0
August	3 / 23	0 / 0	11 / 16	0 / 0
September	1 / 14	1 / 0	11 / 13	0 / 0
October	0 / 4	10 / 0	11 / 9	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	20 / 0	11 / 7	2 / 0
December	0 / 0	27 / 1	11 / 7	5 / 0

July is the hottest month for Elmira with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Elmira, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elmira are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Sanford with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Sanford, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sanford are November, March and April.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elmira with an average of 14.0°. This is colder than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sanford with an average of 48.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Elmira, there are 9.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

In Sanford, there are 95.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

In Elmira, there are 156.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Sanford, there are 3.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Elmira, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Sanford, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

June is the wettest month in Elmira with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.2 inches in Elmira means that it is one of the driest places in New York.

August is the wettest month in Sanford with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.4 inches in Sanford means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

May is the rainiest month in Elmira with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 134.7 rainy days annually in Elmira, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Sanford with 16.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 119.9 rainy days annually in Sanford, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.1 inches in Elmira means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Sanford, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

January is the snowiest month in Elmira with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sanford.

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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Elmira, NY vs Sanford, FL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elmira / Sanford

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elmira with an average of 14.0°. This is colder than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sanford with an average of 48.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Elmira, there are 9.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

In Sanford, there are 95.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

In Elmira, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Sanford, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

An annual snowfall of 40.1 inches in Elmira means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Sanford, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

January is the snowiest month in Elmira with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sanford.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Elmira, NY vs Sanford, FL

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elmira / Sanford

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elmira with an average of 14.0°. This is colder than most places in New York.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sanford with an average of 48.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Elmira, there are 9.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.In Sanford, there are 95.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

In Elmira, there are 156.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.In Sanford, there are 3.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Elmira, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.In Sanford, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

An annual snowfall of 40.1 inches in Elmira means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Sanford, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

January is the snowiest month in Elmira with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sanford.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elmira with an average of 14.0°. This is colder than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sanford with an average of 48.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Elmira, there are 9.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

In Sanford, there are 95.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

In Elmira, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Sanford, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

An annual snowfall of 40.1 inches in Elmira means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Sanford, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

January is the snowiest month in Elmira with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sanford.