2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Jamesport, NY vs West Chester, PA

Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in West Chester. Jamesport averages 210 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Chester, Pennsylvania gets 48.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Jamesport, New York gets 47.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

West Chester averages 22.1 inches of snow per year. Jamesport averages 28.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

West Chester, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 84.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.4
Rain: averages 48.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22.1 inches of snow a year

Jamesport, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 81.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.7
Rain: averages 47.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Chester is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jamesport is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

Today's Weather - Jamesport, NY

61°F

Today's Weather - West Chester, PA

66°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Jamesport / West Chester

July is the hottest month for Jamesport with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Jamesport, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jamesport are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for West Chester with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In West Chester, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Chester are September, June and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jamesport with an average of 22.7°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Chester with an average of 21.4°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Jamesport, there are 4.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In West Chester, there are 12.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Jamesport, there are 105.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In West Chester, there are 112.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Jamesport, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In West Chester, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

March is the wettest month in Jamesport with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.3 inches in Jamesport means that it is wetter than most places in New York.


September is the wettest month in West Chester with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.7 inches in West Chester means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in Jamesport with 11.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 112.9 rainy days annually in Jamesport, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

April is the rainiest month in West Chester with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 119.7 rainy days annually in West Chester, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. 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 28.8 inches in Jamesport means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 22.1 inches in West Chester means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

February is the snowiest month in Jamesport with 8.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in West Chester with 8.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.