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Montpelier, VT vs Ithaca, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Ithaca. Montpelier averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ithaca, New York gets 37.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Montpelier, Vermont gets 43.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ithaca averages 63.3 inches of snow per year. Montpelier averages 96.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Ithaca, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.7
Rain: averages 37.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63.3 inches of snow a year

Montpelier, Vermont
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5.5
Rain: averages 43.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 96.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Ithaca

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ithaca is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

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

Montpelier

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Montpelier is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Vermont.

6 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Montpelier, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Montpelier, VT

11 AM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 59°SE 9 mph
FridayRain Showers Likely77° / 53°SW 2 to 7 mph
SaturdayRain Showers69° / 50°W 3 to 9 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely69° / 48°SW 5 to 8 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers70° / 48°W 2 to 6 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers75° / 50°NW 2 to 6 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers81° / 54°S 1 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Ithaca, NY

11 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely81° / 57°NW 9 to 15 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely72° / 54°SW 7 to 10 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely72° / 56°W 6 to 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers72° / 54°W 5 to 10 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers70° / 52°NW 5 to 8 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers74° / 54°NW 2 to 6 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers80° / 59°SW 2 to 6 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMontpelier, VTIthaca, NY
January27° / 6°32° / 15°
February32° / 8°35° / 16°
March41° / 17°43° / 23°
April54° / 30°56° / 34°
May67° / 42°68° / 44°
June76° / 52°77° / 54°
July81° / 56°81° / 58°
August79° / 54°79° / 57°
September71° / 46°72° / 49°
October58° / 34°60° / 39°
November45° / 26°48° / 31°
December32° / 13°36° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Montpelier / Ithaca
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 2914 / 1512 / 11
February0 / 027 / 2611 / 129 / 9
March0 / 028 / 2512 / 138 / 6
April0 / 019 / 1313 / 143 / 2
May0 / 04 / 313 / 140 / 0
June2 / 10 / 013 / 140 / 0
July2 / 20 / 012 / 120 / 0
August2 / 10 / 012 / 120 / 0
September1 / 01 / 110 / 120 / 0
October0 / 014 / 713 / 141 / 0
November0 / 023 / 1713 / 145 / 3
December0 / 029 / 2614 / 1411 / 8
July is the hottest month for Montpelier with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Vermont. In Montpelier, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montpelier are August, June and July.

July is the hottest month for Ithaca with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Ithaca, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ithaca are June, August and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Montpelier with an average of 5.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ithaca with an average of 14.7°. This is colder than most places in New York.



In Montpelier, there are 6.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Vermont.

In Ithaca, there are 5.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



In Montpelier, there are 175.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

In Ithaca, there are 145.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.



In Montpelier, there are 27.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

In Ithaca, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.



July is the wettest month in Montpelier with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.1 inches in Montpelier means that it is wetter than most places in Vermont.


June is the wettest month in Ithaca with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.4 inches in Ithaca means that it is drier than most places in New York.


December is the rainiest month in Montpelier with 14.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 148.7 rainy days annually in Montpelier, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Ithaca with 15.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.5 rainy days. There are 159.3 rainy days annually in Ithaca, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 96.1 inches in Montpelier means that it is snowier than most places in Vermont.

An annual snowfall of 63.3 inches in Ithaca means that it is snowier than most places in New York.



January is the snowiest month in Montpelier with 23.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Ithaca with 16.7 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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