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Ithaca, NY vs Lafayette, IN

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Highlights

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Lafayette. Ithaca averages 155 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lafayette, Indiana gets 37.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ithaca, New York gets 37.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lafayette averages 19.4 inches of snow per year. Ithaca averages 63.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Lafayette, Indiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19.4 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Lafayette

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lafayette is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

7 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Lafayette, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Ithaca

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

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ithaca, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Ithaca, NY

2 PM PST

Sunny

87°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny87° / 64°SW 10 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 56°W 6 mph
SaturdaySunny73° / 47°NW 5 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny80° / 62°SE 0 to 3 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 68°S 7 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms95° / 70°SW 5 mph
JuneteenthMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms95° / 71°SW 3 mph

Today's Weather - Lafayette, IN

2 PM PST

Sunny

89°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny89° / 67°SW 13 mph
FridayIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny85° / 57°NNW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny85° / 62°E 6 mph
SundaySunny93° / 72°SSE 6 to 9 mph
MondayMostly Sunny98° / 73°SSW 6 to 9 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 72°SSW 6 to 9 mph
JuneteenthMostly Sunny95° / 72°S 6 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthIthaca, NYLafayette, IN
January32° / 15°35° / 17°
February35° / 16°40° / 20°
March43° / 23°51° / 29°
April56° / 34°64° / 39°
May68° / 44°74° / 50°
June77° / 54°84° / 60°
July81° / 58°87° / 63°
August79° / 57°85° / 62°
September72° / 49°79° / 54°
October60° / 39°66° / 42°
November48° / 31°52° / 33°
December36° / 21°38° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ithaca / Lafayette
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 2715 / 911 / 4
February0 / 026 / 2512 / 89 / 4
March0 / 025 / 2013 / 106 / 2
April0 / 013 / 714 / 112 / 0
May0 / 23 / 114 / 120 / 0
June1 / 60 / 014 / 110 / 0
July2 / 100 / 012 / 110 / 0
August1 / 70 / 012 / 90 / 0
September0 / 21 / 012 / 80 / 0
October0 / 07 / 414 / 90 / 0
November0 / 017 / 1414 / 113 / 1
December0 / 026 / 2514 / 118 / 4
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.

July is the hottest month for Lafayette with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In Lafayette, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lafayette are September, May and June.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lafayette with an average of 17.0°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.



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 Lafayette, there are 26.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.



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 Lafayette, there are 122.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.



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.

In Lafayette, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.



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 wettest month in Lafayette with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Lafayette means that it is one of the driest places in Indiana.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Lafayette with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 119.6 rainy days annually in Lafayette, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 19.4 inches in Lafayette means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.



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

January is the snowiest month in Lafayette with 5.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.


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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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