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Columbus, OH vs New York, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in New York. Columbus averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New York, New York gets 46.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Columbus, Ohio gets 39.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

New York averages 25.3 inches of snow per year. Columbus averages 22.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

New York, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.1
Rain: averages 46.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.3 inches of snow a year

Columbus, Ohio
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 39.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
New York

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New York is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New York.

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in New York, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Columbus

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbus is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Ohio.

7.1 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Columbus, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Columbus, OH

3 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 62°SW 8 to 15 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms73° / 53°W 9 mph
WednesdaySunny81° / 58°SW 3 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny85° / 63°S 6 to 10 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers82° / 60°S 8 to 17 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 55°W 13 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers78° / 56°SW 12 mph

Today's Weather - New York, NY

3 AM PST

Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPatchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 56°NW 5 to 12 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy66° / 53°E 6 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers66° / 52°E 6 to 9 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny68° / 53°SE 6 to 12 mph
FridayPartly Sunny68° / 52°E 8 to 13 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 53°SE 12 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 54°SE 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColumbus, OHNew York, NY
January37° / 21°39° / 26°
February41° / 23°42° / 28°
March51° / 31°50° / 34°
April64° / 41°61° / 44°
May74° / 51°71° / 53°
June82° / 60°80° / 63°
July85° / 64°84° / 69°
August84° / 63°83° / 68°
September78° / 55°76° / 61°
October66° / 43°64° / 50°
November53° / 35°54° / 41°
December40° / 25°44° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbus / New York
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 2113 / 106 / 4
February0 / 023 / 1910 / 94 / 3
March0 / 017 / 1112 / 113 / 2
April0 / 05 / 113 / 111 / 0
May0 / 10 / 013 / 110 / 0
June3 / 30 / 011 / 110 / 0
July6 / 60 / 010 / 100 / 0
August5 / 40 / 09 / 90 / 0
September2 / 10 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 09 / 90 / 0
November0 / 013 / 311 / 91 / 0
December0 / 023 / 1512 / 104 / 3
July is the hottest month for Columbus with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In Columbus, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbus are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for New York with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In New York, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New York are June, September and August.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbus with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New York with an average of 26.1°. This is one of the warmest places in New York.



In Columbus, there are 16.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.

In New York, there are 14.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.



In Columbus, there are 109.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In New York, there are 70.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New York.



In Columbus, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In New York, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in New York.



July is the wettest month in Columbus with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.7 inches in Columbus means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.


July is the wettest month in New York with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.6 inches in New York means that it is wetter than most places in New York.


May is the rainiest month in Columbus with 13.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 130.0 rainy days annually in Columbus, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

April is the rainiest month in New York with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 118.8 rainy days annually in New York, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 22.4 inches in Columbus means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

An annual snowfall of 25.3 inches in New York means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.



January is the snowiest month in Columbus with 8.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in New York with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 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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