2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Geneseo, NY vs Potsdam, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Potsdam. Geneseo averages 165 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Potsdam, New York gets 39.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Geneseo, New York gets 33.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Potsdam averages 69.5 inches of snow per year. Geneseo averages 51 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Potsdam, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 79.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5.8
Rain: averages 39.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69.5 inches of snow a year

Geneseo, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 80.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.6
Rain: averages 33.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Geneseo is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

Today's Weather - Geneseo, NY

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Today's Weather - Potsdam, NY

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Geneseo / Potsdam

July is the hottest month for Geneseo with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Geneseo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Geneseo are August, June and July.

July is the hottest month for Potsdam with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Potsdam, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Potsdam are August, July and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Geneseo with an average of 15.6°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Potsdam with an average of 5.8°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Geneseo, there are 4.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Potsdam, there are 2.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Geneseo, there are 139.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Potsdam, there are 159.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Geneseo, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Potsdam, there are 27.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

July is the wettest month in Geneseo with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.9 inches in Geneseo means that it is one of the driest places in New York.


September is the wettest month in Potsdam with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.1 inches in Potsdam means that it is drier than most places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in Geneseo with 15.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.6 rainy days. There are 156.5 rainy days annually in Geneseo, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Potsdam with 14.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 11.2 rainy days. There are 149.0 rainy days annually in Potsdam, 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 51.0 inches in Geneseo means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 69.5 inches in Potsdam means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Geneseo with 13.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Potsdam with 17.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.