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New York, NY vs Lafayette, LA

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Lafayette. New York averages 224 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lafayette, Louisiana gets 61.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. New York, New York gets 46.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lafayette averages 0 inches of snow per year. New York averages 25.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lafayette, Louisiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.6
Rain: averages 61.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

New York, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.1
Rain: averages 46.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Lafayette

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lafayette is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

6.8 / 10
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Lafayette, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

New York

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New York is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New York.

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in New York, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - New York, NY

8 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 79°SE 6 to 9 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 76°SW 6 to 12 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 70°S 7 to 13 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely57° / 64°SE 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely57° / 66°E 12 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely58° / 70°SE 7 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 70°S 6 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Lafayette, LA

8 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy70° / 86°SE 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely69° / 81°S 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 80°N 5 mph
Sunday NightClear57° / 83°NE 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy64° / 86°E 5 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 83°SE 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 84°SE 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNew York, NYLafayette, LA
January39° / 26°61° / 42°
February42° / 28°65° / 45°
March50° / 34°71° / 51°
April61° / 44°78° / 58°
May71° / 53°85° / 66°
June80° / 63°90° / 71°
July84° / 69°91° / 73°
August83° / 68°92° / 73°
September76° / 61°88° / 68°
October64° / 50°80° / 59°
November54° / 41°72° / 50°
December44° / 31°64° / 44°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: New York / Lafayette
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 610 / 104 / 0
February0 / 019 / 29 / 83 / 0
March0 / 011 / 111 / 82 / 0
April0 / 01 / 011 / 60 / 0
May1 / 50 / 011 / 80 / 0
June3 / 140 / 011 / 120 / 0
July6 / 200 / 010 / 130 / 0
August4 / 220 / 09 / 110 / 0
September1 / 110 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 10 / 09 / 70 / 0
November0 / 03 / 19 / 80 / 0
December0 / 015 / 410 / 93 / 0
July is the hottest month for New York with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In New York, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New York are June, September and August.

August is the hottest month for Lafayette with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In Lafayette, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lafayette are April, October and November.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New York with an average of 26.1°. This is one of the warmest places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lafayette with an average of 41.6°. This is warmer than most places in Louisiana.

In New York, there are 14.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.

In Lafayette, there are 73.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Louisiana.

In New York, there are 70.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New York.

In Lafayette, there are 13.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.

In New York, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in New York.

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

July is the wettest month in New York with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.6 inches in New York means that it is wetter than most places in New York.


June is the wettest month in Lafayette with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 3.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 61.6 inches in Lafayette means that it is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

April is the rainiest month in New York with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 118.8 rainy days annually in New York, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Lafayette with 12.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 108.0 rainy days annually in Lafayette, which is rainier than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 25.3 inches in New York means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Lafayette, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana.
February is the snowiest month in New York with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lafayette.

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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