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Rochester, NY vs Annapolis, MD

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Highlights

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Annapolis. Rochester averages 165 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Annapolis, Maryland gets 45.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rochester, New York gets 33.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Annapolis averages 12 inches of snow per year. Rochester averages 77.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Annapolis, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.4
Rain: averages 45.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Rochester, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.3
Rain: averages 33.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Annapolis

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

7.4 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Annapolis, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Rochester

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rochester is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

6.6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Rochester, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Rochester, NY

5 AM PST

Sunny

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny69° / 42°W 8 to 14 mph
SundaySunny58° / 43°N 8 mph
MondaySunny75° / 56°SW 6 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers71° / 59°S 8 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers73° / 58°SE 8 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers75° / 58°E 6 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers79° / 60°S 8 mph
Today's Weather - Annapolis, MD

5 AM PST

Sunny

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny74° / 57°NW 9 to 14 mph
SundayMostly Sunny81° / 59°N 3 to 7 mph
MondayPartly Sunny77° / 64°SE 2 to 9 mph
TuesdayRain Showers Likely73° / 64°SE 6 to 13 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms77° / 65°SE 6 to 9 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers80° / 66°NE 2 to 6 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers84° / 67°S 2 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRochester, NYAnnapolis, MD
January32° / 17°43° / 28°
February35° / 18°46° / 30°
March43° / 25°54° / 37°
April56° / 36°66° / 46°
May68° / 46°74° / 55°
June77° / 56°83° / 66°
July82° / 61°87° / 70°
August80° / 59°85° / 69°
September72° / 52°79° / 62°
October60° / 41°68° / 51°
November48° / 33°58° / 41°
December37° / 23°47° / 32°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rochester / Annapolis
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2015 / 914 / 2
February0 / 025 / 1712 / 910 / 1
March0 / 024 / 712 / 107 / 0
April0 / 010 / 011 / 102 / 0
May0 / 11 / 011 / 110 / 0
June1 / 40 / 011 / 100 / 0
July3 / 80 / 010 / 100 / 0
August2 / 60 / 010 / 90 / 0
September0 / 10 / 011 / 80 / 0
October0 / 04 / 012 / 80 / 0
November0 / 015 / 312 / 84 / 0
December0 / 025 / 1514 / 910 / 1
July is the hottest month for Rochester with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Rochester, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rochester are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Annapolis with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In Annapolis, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Annapolis are September, May and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rochester with an average of 17.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Annapolis with an average of 28.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Maryland.

In Rochester, there are 5.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Annapolis, there are 19.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.

In Rochester, there are 131.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Annapolis, there are 62.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maryland.

In Rochester, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

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

September is the wettest month in Rochester with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.4 inches in Rochester means that it is one of the driest places in New York.


May is the wettest month in Annapolis with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Annapolis means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.

January is the rainiest month in Rochester with 15.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 141.5 rainy days annually in Rochester, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Annapolis with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 110.1 rainy days annually in Annapolis, which is less rainy than most places in Maryland. 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.

An annual snowfall of 77.3 inches in Rochester means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 12.0 inches in Annapolis means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland.
January is the snowiest month in Rochester with 22.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Annapolis with 6.5 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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