2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Troy, NY vs Worcester, MA

Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Worcester. Troy averages 183 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Worcester, Massachusetts gets 48.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Troy, New York gets 40.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Worcester averages 50.5 inches of snow per year. Troy averages 51.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Worcester, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 80.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.1
Rain: averages 48.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50.5 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Worcester is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

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.

Today's Weather - Troy, NY

49°F

Today's Weather - Worcester, MA

48°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Troy / Worcester

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.

July is the hottest month for Worcester with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Massachusetts. In Worcester, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Worcester are August, July and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Troy with an average of 14.4°. This is colder than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Worcester with an average of 14.1°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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 Worcester, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Massachusetts.

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 Worcester, there are 146.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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.

In Worcester, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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.


October is the wettest month in Worcester with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.3 inches in Worcester means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Worcester with 13.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 129.8 rainy days annually in Worcester, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 51.2 inches in Troy means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 50.5 inches in Worcester means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

January is the snowiest month in Troy with 15.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Worcester with 15.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.