2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
New York, NY vs Aberdeen, SD

Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Aberdeen. New York averages 224 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aberdeen, South Dakota gets 22.4 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.

Aberdeen averages 38.4 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

Aberdeen, South Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 83.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1.3
Rain: averages 22.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38.4 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Aberdeen is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

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.

Today's Weather - New York, NY

59°F

Today's Weather - Aberdeen, SD

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: New York / Aberdeen

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.

July is the hottest month for Aberdeen with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Aberdeen, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aberdeen are June, August and September.

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 Aberdeen with an average of 1.3°. This is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.

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 Aberdeen, there are 14.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Dakota.

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 Aberdeen, there are 179.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.

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 Aberdeen, there are 37.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.

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 Aberdeen with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.4 inches in Aberdeen means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.

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.

June is the rainiest month in Aberdeen with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 90.7 rainy days annually in Aberdeen, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% 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.

An annual snowfall of 38.4 inches in Aberdeen means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

February is the snowiest month in New York with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Aberdeen with 7.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.