2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
White Plains, NY vs New Canaan, CT

Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in New Canaan. White Plains averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Canaan, Connecticut gets 51.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. White Plains, New York gets 50.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

New Canaan averages 34.2 inches of snow per year. White Plains averages 29.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

New Canaan, Connecticut
Summer High: the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.6
Rain: averages 51.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34.2 inches of snow a year

White Plains, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.3
Rain: averages 50.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Canaan is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for White Plains is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

Today's Weather - White Plains, NY

53°F

Today's Weather - New Canaan, CT

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: White Plains / New Canaan

July is the hottest month for White Plains with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In White Plains, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for White Plains are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for New Canaan with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Connecticut. In New Canaan, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Canaan are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for White Plains with an average of 18.3°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Canaan with an average of 19.6°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In White Plains, there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

In New Canaan, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Connecticut.

In White Plains, there are 127.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In New Canaan, there are 119.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

In White Plains, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In New Canaan, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

September is the wettest month in White Plains with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.5 inches in White Plains means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.


September is the wettest month in New Canaan with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.6 inches in New Canaan means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.

April is the rainiest month in White Plains with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 121.1 rainy days annually in White Plains, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

April is the rainiest month in New Canaan with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 123.2 rainy days annually in New Canaan, which is rainier than most places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.7 inches in White Plains means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 34.2 inches in New Canaan means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

February is the snowiest month in White Plains with 9.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in New Canaan with 10.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.