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Lancaster, PA vs Wantagh, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Wantagh. Lancaster averages 202 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wantagh, New York gets 44.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lancaster, Pennsylvania gets 42.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Wantagh averages 22.8 inches of snow per year. Lancaster averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Wantagh, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.5
Rain: averages 44.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22.8 inches of snow a year

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.3
Rain: averages 42.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Wantagh

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wantagh is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Wantagh, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Lancaster

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lancaster is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lancaster, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Lancaster, PA

11 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny83° / 59°W 10 mph
MondaySunny86° / 62°W 3 to 8 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 60°S 3 to 8 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 54°NW 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny77° / 54°SE 6 to 10 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers78° / 60°S 8 to 12 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers77° / 55°S 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Wantagh, NY

11 AM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonScattered Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 56°S 12 mph
MondayMostly Sunny80° / 53°W 6 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers63° / 51°E 6 to 12 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 49°NE 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny64° / 50°E 6 to 12 mph
FridayPartly Sunny65° / 53°S 8 to 13 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers68° / 53°S 10 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLancaster, PAWantagh, NY
January38° / 21°38° / 25°
February41° / 23°41° / 26°
March51° / 31°48° / 32°
April63° / 40°58° / 41°
May73° / 50°68° / 50°
June82° / 60°77° / 60°
July85° / 64°82° / 67°
August84° / 62°81° / 66°
September76° / 54°75° / 59°
October65° / 43°64° / 47°
November54° / 34°54° / 39°
December42° / 26°43° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lancaster / Wantagh
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2410 / 113 / 4
February0 / 024 / 229 / 103 / 3
March0 / 018 / 1510 / 111 / 2
April0 / 05 / 211 / 120 / 0
May1 / 00 / 012 / 120 / 0
June3 / 10 / 011 / 110 / 0
July6 / 30 / 011 / 100 / 0
August4 / 20 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 00 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 09 / 90 / 0
November0 / 013 / 710 / 100 / 0
December0 / 024 / 2010 / 112 / 2
July is the hottest month for Lancaster with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Lancaster, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lancaster are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Wantagh with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Wantagh, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wantagh are June, August and September.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lancaster with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wantagh with an average of 24.5°. This is warmer than most places in New York.



In Lancaster, there are 14.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Wantagh, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



In Lancaster, there are 113.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Wantagh, there are 89.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.



In Lancaster, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Wantagh, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.



July is the wettest month in Lancaster with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.6 inches in Lancaster means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.


April is the wettest month in Wantagh with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.7 inches in Wantagh means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.


May is the rainiest month in Lancaster with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 122.3 rainy days annually in Lancaster, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. 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.

May is the rainiest month in Wantagh with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 124.4 rainy days annually in Wantagh, which is about average compared to other 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 20.0 inches in Lancaster means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 22.8 inches in Wantagh means that it is one of the least snowy places in New York.



February is the snowiest month in Lancaster with 7.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Wantagh with 7.4 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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