2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lancaster, NY vs Bristol, TN

Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Bristol. Lancaster averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bristol, Tennessee gets 43.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lancaster, New York gets 39.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bristol averages 12.3 inches of snow per year. Lancaster averages 84.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bristol, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.3
Rain: averages 43.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.3 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bristol is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

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

Today's Weather - Lancaster, NY

54°F

Today's Weather - Bristol, TN

49°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

July is the hottest month for Bristol with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Tennessee. In Bristol, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bristol are September, May and June.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bristol with an average of 24.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

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 Bristol, there are 12.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Tennessee.

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 Bristol, there are 101.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

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.

In Bristol, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

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.


July is the wettest month in Bristol with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in Bristol means that it is one of the driest places in Tennessee.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Bristol with 12.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 134.3 rainy days annually in Bristol, which is one of the rainiest places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 12.3 inches in Bristol means that it is one of the snowiest places in Tennessee.

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

January is the snowiest month in Bristol with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.