2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Hamburg, NY vs Lancaster, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Lancaster. Hamburg averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lancaster, New York gets 39.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hamburg, New York gets 42.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lancaster averages 84.8 inches of snow per year. Hamburg averages 105.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lancaster, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 81.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 39.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 84.8 inches of snow a year

Hamburg, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 42.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 105.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hamburg is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

Today's Weather - Hamburg, NY

57°F

Today's Weather - Lancaster, NY

55°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hamburg / Lancaster

July is the hottest month for Hamburg with an average high temperature of 80.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Hamburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hamburg are August, June and July.

July is the hottest month for Lancaster with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. 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 June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hamburg with an average of 16.0°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lancaster with an average of 18.0°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

In Hamburg, there are 2.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Lancaster, there are 3.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Hamburg, there are 142.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Lancaster, there are 128.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Hamburg, there are 7.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Lancaster, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

November is the wettest month in Hamburg with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Hamburg means that it is drier than most places in New York.


November is the wettest month in Lancaster with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.4 inches in Lancaster means that it is drier than most places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in Hamburg with 19.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.7 rainy days. There are 170.2 rainy days annually in Hamburg, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Lancaster with 18.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 161.5 rainy days annually in Lancaster, which is rainier than most places in New York. 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.

An annual snowfall of 105.6 inches in Hamburg means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 84.8 inches in Lancaster means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Hamburg with 29.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Lancaster with 23.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.