2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Skaneateles, NY vs Carlsbad, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 263 sunny days per year in Carlsbad. Skaneateles averages 161 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carlsbad, California gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. Skaneateles, New York gets 41.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Carlsbad averages 0 inches of snow per year. Skaneateles averages 89.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Carlsbad, California
Summer High: the July high is around 73.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44.3
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Skaneateles, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 81.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.9
Rain: averages 41.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 89.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carlsbad is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

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

Today's Weather - Skaneateles, NY

78°F

Today's Weather - Carlsbad, CA

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Skaneateles / Carlsbad

July is the hottest month for Skaneateles with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Skaneateles, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Skaneateles are June, August and July.

August is the hottest month for Carlsbad with an average high temperature of 74.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Carlsbad, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carlsbad are August, September and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Skaneateles with an average of 15.9°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carlsbad with an average of 43.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Skaneateles, there are 6.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Carlsbad, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Skaneateles, there are 133.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Carlsbad, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Skaneateles, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Carlsbad, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

September is the wettest month in Skaneateles with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.2 inches in Skaneateles means that it is drier than most places in New York.


February is the wettest month in Carlsbad with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.0 inches in Carlsbad means that it is drier than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Skaneateles with 18.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.2 rainy days. There are 172.8 rainy days annually in Skaneateles, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Carlsbad with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 38.2 rainy days annually in Carlsbad, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 89.5 inches in Skaneateles means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Carlsbad, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

January is the snowiest month in Skaneateles with 24.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Carlsbad.