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Erie, PA vs Rochester, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Rochester. Erie averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rochester, New York gets 33.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Erie, Pennsylvania gets 44.1 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. Erie averages 101.4 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

Erie, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.5
Rain: averages 44.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 101.4 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.

Erie

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Erie is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Pennsylvania.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Erie, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Erie, PA

1 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy62° / 70°S 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 67°NE 3 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 72°NE 3 to 9 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy58° / 75°E 5 to 9 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely59° / 72°S 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 74°S 6 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 74°SW 7 mph

Today's Weather - Rochester, NY

1 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy54° / 74°SW 9 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Rain Showers55° / 67°E 0 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers53° / 69°NE 5 to 8 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers55° / 74°E 7 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely56° / 71°S 13 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers55° / 74°S 8 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers57° / 77°SW 5 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthErie, PARochester, NY
January34° / 20°32° / 17°
February36° / 20°35° / 18°
March44° / 27°43° / 25°
April57° / 37°56° / 36°
May68° / 47°68° / 46°
June76° / 57°77° / 56°
July81° / 62°82° / 61°
August79° / 61°80° / 59°
September72° / 54°72° / 52°
October61° / 44°60° / 41°
November50° / 35°48° / 33°
December38° / 25°37° / 23°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Erie / Rochester
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2820 / 1516 / 14
February0 / 024 / 2515 / 1211 / 10
March0 / 022 / 2415 / 128 / 7
April0 / 09 / 1014 / 112 / 2
May0 / 01 / 113 / 110 / 0
June1 / 10 / 012 / 110 / 0
July2 / 30 / 011 / 100 / 0
August1 / 20 / 011 / 100 / 0
September0 / 00 / 012 / 110 / 0
October0 / 02 / 414 / 120 / 0
November0 / 011 / 1516 / 124 / 4
December0 / 024 / 2519 / 1412 / 10
July is the hottest month for Erie with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Erie, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Erie are August, June and July.

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 Erie with an average of 19.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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 Erie, there are 4.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 Erie, there are 120.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 Erie, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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.



September is the wettest month in Erie with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in Erie means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.


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.


January is the rainiest month in Erie with 19.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.8 rainy days. There are 171.3 rainy days annually in Erie, which is one of the rainiest places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% 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 101.4 inches in Erie means that it is one of the snowiest places in Pennsylvania.

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 Erie with 30.0 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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