2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Hornell, NY vs Gates, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Gates. Hornell averages 166 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gates, New York gets 33.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hornell, New York gets 35.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Gates averages 75 inches of snow per year. Hornell averages 68.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Gates, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 81.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.3
Rain: averages 33.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 75 inches of snow a year

Hornell, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 80.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.6
Rain: averages 35.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gates is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

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

Today's Weather - Hornell, NY

55°F

Today's Weather - Gates, NY

50°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hornell / Gates

July is the hottest month for Hornell with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Hornell, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hornell are August, June and July.

July is the hottest month for Gates with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Gates, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gates are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hornell with an average of 12.6°. This is colder than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gates with an average of 17.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Hornell, there are 4.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Gates, there are 5.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Hornell, there are 166.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Gates, there are 130.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Hornell, there are 13.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Gates, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

June is the wettest month in Hornell with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.6 inches in Hornell means that it is one of the driest places in New York.


September is the wettest month in Gates with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in Gates means that it is one of the driest places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in Hornell with 14.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.1 rainy days. There are 152.3 rainy days annually in Hornell, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Gates with 16.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.5 rainy days. There are 150.9 rainy days annually in Gates, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 68.4 inches in Hornell means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 75.0 inches in Gates means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Hornell with 17.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Gates with 21.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.