2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Elmira, NY vs Fitchburg, MA

Highlights

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Fitchburg. Elmira averages 164 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fitchburg, Massachusetts gets 47.9 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.

Fitchburg averages 70.5 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

Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 80.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.4
Rain: averages 47.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 70.5 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fitchburg is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Massachusetts.

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.

Today's Weather - Elmira, NY

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Today's Weather - Fitchburg, MA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Fitchburg with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Massachusetts. In Fitchburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fitchburg are August, June and July.

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 Fitchburg with an average of 13.4°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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 Fitchburg, there are 6.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

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 Fitchburg, there are 152.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.

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 Fitchburg, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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.


October is the wettest month in Fitchburg with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.9 inches in Fitchburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Fitchburg with 12.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 126.6 rainy days annually in Fitchburg, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. 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.

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

An annual snowfall of 70.5 inches in Fitchburg means that it is one of the snowiest places in Massachusetts.

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

January is the snowiest month in Fitchburg with 19.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.