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Rochester, NY vs Binghamton, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Binghamton. Rochester averages 165 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Binghamton, New York gets 39.9 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.

Binghamton averages 63.5 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

Binghamton, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.3
Rain: averages 39.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63.5 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
Binghamton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Binghamton is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Binghamton, 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

11 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers45° / 52°N 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers44° / 54°NE 2 to 8 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers Likely49° / 68°NE 8 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely56° / 68°SE 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms51° / 65°SW 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers45° / 58°NW 8 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy42° / 65°N 6 mph
Today's Weather - Binghamton, NY

11 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy55° / 69°E 1 mph
Saturday NightRain Showers54° / 68°N 3 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms57° / 70°E 3 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms57° / 69°SE 6 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms51° / 70°SW 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms49° / 65°NW 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers43° / 68°N 2 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRochester, NYBinghamton, NY
January32° / 17°31° / 13°
February35° / 18°35° / 15°
March43° / 25°43° / 23°
April56° / 36°56° / 34°
May68° / 46°68° / 44°
June77° / 56°76° / 53°
July82° / 61°80° / 58°
August80° / 59°79° / 56°
September72° / 52°71° / 49°
October60° / 41°59° / 38°
November48° / 33°48° / 29°
December37° / 23°36° / 20°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rochester / Binghamton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2915 / 1514 / 10
February0 / 025 / 2612 / 1210 / 8
March0 / 024 / 2612 / 137 / 6
April0 / 010 / 1311 / 132 / 2
May0 / 01 / 211 / 130 / 0
June1 / 10 / 011 / 130 / 0
July3 / 20 / 010 / 120 / 0
August2 / 10 / 010 / 110 / 0
September0 / 00 / 111 / 110 / 0
October0 / 04 / 912 / 120 / 0
November0 / 015 / 1912 / 134 / 3
December0 / 025 / 2814 / 1410 / 8
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 Binghamton with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Binghamton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Binghamton are August, July 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 Binghamton with an average of 13.3°. This is colder than most places in New York.

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 Binghamton, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

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 Binghamton, there are 152.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

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 Binghamton, there are 9.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

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.


June is the wettest month in Binghamton with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.9 inches in Binghamton means that it is drier than most places in New York.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Binghamton with 14.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.5 rainy days. There are 150.0 rainy days annually in Binghamton, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% 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 63.5 inches in Binghamton means that it is snowier than most places in New York.
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 Binghamton with 18.2 inches of snow, and 6 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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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