2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Brooklyn, NY vs Stamford, CT

Highlights

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Stamford. Brooklyn averages 226 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stamford, Connecticut gets 50.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Brooklyn, New York gets 46.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Stamford averages 29.9 inches of snow per year. Brooklyn averages 24.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Stamford, Connecticut
Summer High: the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.4
Rain: averages 50.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.9 inches of snow a year

Brooklyn, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 84.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 46.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stamford is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Brooklyn is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New York.

Today's Weather - Brooklyn, NY

58°F

Today's Weather - Stamford, CT

56°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Brooklyn / Stamford

July is the hottest month for Brooklyn with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In Brooklyn, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brooklyn are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Stamford with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In Stamford, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stamford are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Brooklyn with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stamford with an average of 21.4°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In Brooklyn, there are 13.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.

In Stamford, there are 9.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Connecticut.

In Brooklyn, there are 68.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New York.

In Stamford, there are 108.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In Brooklyn, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in New York.

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

July is the wettest month in Brooklyn with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.1 inches in Brooklyn means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.


September is the wettest month in Stamford with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.8 inches in Stamford means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.

April is the rainiest month in Brooklyn with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 118.4 rainy days annually in Brooklyn, which is less rainy than most 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.

April is the rainiest month in Stamford with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 124.1 rainy days annually in Stamford, which is rainier than most places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 24.9 inches in Brooklyn means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 29.9 inches in Stamford means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut.

February is the snowiest month in Brooklyn with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Stamford with 9.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.