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Rochester, NY vs Troy, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Troy. Rochester averages 165 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Troy, New York gets 40.5 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.

Troy averages 51.2 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

Troy, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.4
Rain: averages 40.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51.2 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
Troy

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Troy is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

6.8 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Troy, while January and December 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

6 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy66° / 88°SE 7 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy67° / 87°SW 3 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely64° / 75°SW 12 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy53° / 71°W 6 to 13 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear52° / 72°NW 5 to 8 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers56° / 77°SE 6 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 75°SE 9 mph

Today's Weather - Troy, NY

6 PM PST

Mostly Clear

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear60° / 89°S 3 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy65° / 92°S 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 83°S 5 to 8 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 79°W 3 to 7 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear53° / 77°NW 2 to 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers55° / 74°NE 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers55° / 75°SE 5 to 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRochester, NYTroy, NY
January32° / 17°32° / 14°
February35° / 18°36° / 17°
March43° / 25°45° / 25°
April56° / 36°59° / 37°
May68° / 46°70° / 47°
June77° / 56°79° / 57°
July82° / 61°83° / 62°
August80° / 59°81° / 60°
September72° / 52°74° / 52°
October60° / 41°61° / 40°
November48° / 33°49° / 32°
December37° / 23°37° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rochester / Troy
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2915 / 1214 / 9
February0 / 025 / 2512 / 910 / 6
March0 / 024 / 2312 / 117 / 5
April0 / 010 / 811 / 122 / 1
May0 / 01 / 111 / 130 / 0
June1 / 20 / 011 / 120 / 0
July3 / 40 / 010 / 120 / 0
August2 / 20 / 010 / 100 / 0
September0 / 00 / 011 / 100 / 0
October0 / 04 / 612 / 110 / 0
November0 / 015 / 1612 / 124 / 2
December0 / 025 / 2614 / 1210 / 6
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 Troy with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Troy, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Troy are June, August and September.


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 Troy with an average of 14.4°. 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 Troy, there are 9.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Troy, there are 133.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 Troy, there are 8.0 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.


July is the wettest month in Troy with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 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 40.5 inches in Troy 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.

May is the rainiest month in Troy with 13.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 135.4 rainy days annually in Troy, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% 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 51.2 inches in Troy means that it is about average compared to other 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 Troy with 15.2 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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