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Schenectady, NY vs Rochester, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Rochester. Schenectady averages 177 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rochester, New York gets 33.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Schenectady, New York gets 40.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Rochester averages 77.3 inches of snow per year. Schenectady averages 59.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

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

Schenectady, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.8
Rain: averages 40.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59.9 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Schenectady

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Schenectady is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

6.7 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Schenectady, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Schenectady, NY

12 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms45° / 73°S 8 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 67°NW 1 to 9 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms48° / 70°NE 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely53° / 66°S 9 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy50° / 74°S 8 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers52° / 72°SW 7 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 64°S 8 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Rochester, NY

12 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy54° / 71°SW 14 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers48° / 62°N 2 to 12 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms51° / 67°E 7 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely50° / 68°NW 6 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 73°SE 8 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 70°S 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 67°SW 6 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSchenectady, NYRochester, NY
January31° / 14°32° / 17°
February35° / 16°35° / 18°
March45° / 25°43° / 25°
April59° / 37°56° / 36°
May71° / 47°68° / 46°
June79° / 57°77° / 56°
July83° / 61°82° / 61°
August81° / 60°80° / 59°
September73° / 52°72° / 52°
October61° / 40°60° / 41°
November49° / 31°48° / 33°
December36° / 21°37° / 23°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Schenectady / Rochester
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 2812 / 1510 / 14
February0 / 026 / 2510 / 127 / 10
March0 / 024 / 2412 / 125 / 7
April0 / 09 / 1012 / 111 / 2
May0 / 01 / 113 / 110 / 0
June2 / 10 / 012 / 110 / 0
July4 / 30 / 012 / 100 / 0
August2 / 20 / 011 / 100 / 0
September0 / 00 / 010 / 110 / 0
October0 / 06 / 411 / 120 / 0
November0 / 017 / 1512 / 122 / 4
December0 / 026 / 2512 / 147 / 10
July is the hottest month for Schenectady with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Schenectady, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Schenectady are June, August and September.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Schenectady with an average of 13.8°. This is colder than most places in New York.

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.



In Schenectady, there are 8.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Schenectady, there are 136.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder 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 Schenectady, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, 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.



July is the wettest month in Schenectady with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.5 inches in Schenectady means that it is drier 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.


May is the rainiest month in Schenectady with 13.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 136.7 rainy days annually in Schenectady, 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.

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.



An annual snowfall of 59.9 inches in Schenectady means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

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



January is the snowiest month in Schenectady with 18.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Rochester with 22.3 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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