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Manhattan, NY vs Queens, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Queens. Manhattan averages 233 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Queens, New York gets 46.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Manhattan, New York gets 47.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Queens averages 24.9 inches of snow per year. Manhattan averages 25.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Queens, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.3
Rain: averages 46.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24.9 inches of snow a year

Manhattan, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 47.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.8 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Queens

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

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Queens, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Manhattan

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Manhattan is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

7.2 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Manhattan, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Manhattan, NY

12 AM PST

Sunny

87°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny88° / 71°S 10 mph
JuneteenthMostly Sunny91° / 72°S 6 to 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny93° / 75°SW 8 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 74°SW 6 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 72°E 6 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 75°SE 6 to 10 mph
MondaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 70°SW 8 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Queens, NY

12 AM PST

Sunny

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny83° / 70°S 16 mph
JuneteenthMostly Sunny84° / 71°S 7 to 14 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny87° / 74°SW 8 to 14 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 72°SW 6 to 9 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 72°E 5 to 12 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 74°S 8 to 15 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 70°SW 12 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthManhattan, NYQueens, NY
January39° / 26°39° / 26°
February42° / 28°42° / 28°
March50° / 34°50° / 34°
April61° / 44°60° / 44°
May71° / 53°70° / 53°
June80° / 63°80° / 63°
July85° / 69°84° / 69°
August83° / 68°83° / 68°
September76° / 61°76° / 61°
October64° / 50°65° / 50°
November54° / 41°54° / 41°
December43° / 31°44° / 32°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Manhattan / Queens
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 2110 / 114 / 4
February0 / 019 / 199 / 103 / 3
March0 / 010 / 1111 / 112 / 2
April0 / 01 / 111 / 110 / 0
May1 / 10 / 011 / 110 / 0
June3 / 30 / 010 / 110 / 0
July7 / 60 / 010 / 100 / 0
August4 / 40 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 10 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 00 / 08 / 90 / 0
November0 / 03 / 39 / 100 / 0
December0 / 015 / 1510 / 113 / 3
July is the hottest month for Manhattan with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In Manhattan, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Manhattan are June, September and August.

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


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Manhattan with an average of 26.0°. This is one of the warmest places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Queens with an average of 26.3°. This is one of the warmest places in New York.



In Manhattan, there are 15.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.

In Queens, there are 13.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.



In Manhattan, there are 69.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New York.

In Queens, there are 71.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New York.



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



July is the wettest month in Manhattan with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in Manhattan means that it is wetter than most places in New York.


July is the wettest month in Queens with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.4 inches in Queens means that it is wetter than most places in New York.


April is the rainiest month in Manhattan with 11.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 117.3 rainy days annually in Manhattan, 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.

May is the rainiest month in Queens with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 120.1 rainy days annually in Queens, 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.



An annual snowfall of 25.8 inches in Manhattan means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

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



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

February is the snowiest month in Queens with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 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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