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Milwaukee, WI vs Albany, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 182 sunny days per year in Albany. Milwaukee averages 191 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Albany, New York gets 39.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Milwaukee, Wisconsin gets 34.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Albany averages 51.6 inches of snow per year. Milwaukee averages 44.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Albany, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.5
Rain: averages 39.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51.6 inches of snow a year

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.8
Rain: averages 34.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Albany

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Albany is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

6.8 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Albany, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Milwaukee

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Milwaukee is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

6.8 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Milwaukee, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Milwaukee, WI

1 AM PST

Rain Showers

44°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightRain Showers43° / 52°E 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers44° / 55°N 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers39° / 53°N 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear40° / 61°N 5 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers45° / 62°NE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy45° / 69°SW 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 68°N 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Albany, NY

1 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy39° / 72°NW 2 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers51° / 80°S 12 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 69°W 2 to 9 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely48° / 61°NW 7 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers44° / 63°NW 3 to 8 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers45° / 67°SE 3 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers52° / 69°SW 3 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMilwaukee, WIAlbany, NY
January30° / 14°32° / 15°
February34° / 17°36° / 17°
March44° / 26°45° / 26°
April56° / 37°59° / 37°
May68° / 47°70° / 47°
June78° / 57°79° / 57°
July83° / 63°83° / 62°
August81° / 62°81° / 60°
September73° / 53°74° / 52°
October61° / 42°61° / 40°
November47° / 30°49° / 32°
December34° / 19°37° / 22°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Milwaukee / Albany
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 2910 / 128 / 9
February0 / 026 / 259 / 97 / 6
March0 / 023 / 2310 / 114 / 5
April0 / 08 / 811 / 121 / 1
May0 / 11 / 112 / 130 / 0
June3 / 20 / 011 / 120 / 0
July5 / 40 / 010 / 110 / 0
August3 / 20 / 010 / 110 / 0
September1 / 00 / 09 / 100 / 0
October0 / 04 / 611 / 110 / 0
November0 / 017 / 1610 / 122 / 2
December0 / 028 / 2611 / 117 / 6
July is the hottest month for Milwaukee with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Milwaukee, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Milwaukee are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Albany with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Albany, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Albany are June, August and September.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Milwaukee with an average of 13.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Albany with an average of 14.5°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In Milwaukee, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Wisconsin.

In Albany, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

In Milwaukee, there are 135.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

In Albany, there are 132.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Milwaukee, there are 9.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

In Albany, there are 7.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

June is the wettest month in Milwaukee with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.8 inches in Milwaukee means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.


July is the wettest month in Albany with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 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 39.5 inches in Albany means that it is drier than most places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in Milwaukee with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 123.3 rainy days annually in Milwaukee, which is one of the rainiest places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Albany with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 134.1 rainy days annually in Albany, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.6 inches in Milwaukee means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin.

An annual snowfall of 51.6 inches in Albany means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
January is the snowiest month in Milwaukee with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Albany with 15.3 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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