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New York, NY vs Kirkland, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Kirkland. New York averages 224 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kirkland, Washington gets 40.6 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.

Kirkland averages 3.7 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

Kirkland, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.3
Rain: averages 40.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 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
Kirkland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kirkland is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Kirkland, while December and January 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

Slight Chance Rain Showers

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Rain Showers60° / 74°SW 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear51° / 65°N 5 to 12 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers55° / 78°SE 7 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 70°SW 6 to 13 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely53° / 67°W 7 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers53° / 65°N 10 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers54° / 69°NE 8 mph
Today's Weather - Kirkland, WA

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy42° / 64°NE 1 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear43° / 73°N 3 mph
Thursday NightClear50° / 72°NE 3 mph
Friday NightRain Showers49° / 59°SSW 3 to 7 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy45° / 63°NNE 1 to 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear44° / 67°NE 5 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 63°NE 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNew York, NYKirkland, WA
January39° / 26°48° / 36°
February42° / 28°51° / 36°
March50° / 34°55° / 39°
April61° / 44°59° / 42°
May71° / 53°65° / 48°
June80° / 63°70° / 52°
July84° / 69°76° / 55°
August83° / 68°77° / 56°
September76° / 61°71° / 52°
October64° / 50°60° / 46°
November54° / 41°51° / 40°
December44° / 31°46° / 35°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: New York / Kirkland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 810 / 194 / 1
February0 / 019 / 79 / 153 / 1
March0 / 011 / 311 / 182 / 0
April0 / 01 / 111 / 150 / 0
May1 / 00 / 011 / 130 / 0
June3 / 00 / 011 / 100 / 0
July6 / 10 / 010 / 60 / 0
August4 / 10 / 09 / 60 / 0
September1 / 00 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 00 / 19 / 140 / 0
November0 / 03 / 49 / 190 / 0
December0 / 015 / 910 / 193 / 1
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 Kirkland with an average high temperature of 76.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Kirkland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kirkland are August, July 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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kirkland with an average of 35.1°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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 Kirkland, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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 Kirkland, there are 30.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

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.


November is the wettest month in Kirkland with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.6 inches in Kirkland means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Kirkland with 19.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 161.7 rainy days annually in Kirkland, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% 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 3.7 inches in Kirkland means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.
February is the snowiest month in New York with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Kirkland with 1.8 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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