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Queens, NY vs Staten Island, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Staten Island. Queens averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Staten Island, New York gets 47.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Queens, New York gets 46.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Staten Island averages 25.3 inches of snow per year. Queens averages 24.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Staten Island, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.8
Rain: averages 47.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.3 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Staten Island

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Staten Island 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 Staten Island, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Queens, NY

1 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy70° / 81°SW 7 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear71° / 83°SW 8 to 15 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy75° / 86°SW 8 to 14 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 81°SE 6 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 86°S 12 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 84°SW 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 83°NW 7 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Staten Island, NY

1 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy68° / 87°SW 6 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear68° / 91°S 6 to 12 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy73° / 90°SW 6 to 9 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 83°E 7 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 91°S 7 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 86°SW 10 to 14 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 85°NW 7 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthQueens, NYStaten Island, NY
January39° / 26°39° / 25°
February42° / 28°42° / 27°
March50° / 34°50° / 33°
April60° / 44°62° / 43°
May70° / 53°72° / 52°
June80° / 63°81° / 62°
July84° / 69°85° / 68°
August83° / 68°84° / 67°
September76° / 61°77° / 59°
October65° / 50°65° / 48°
November54° / 41°55° / 39°
December44° / 32°44° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Queens / Staten Island
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 2311 / 104 / 4
February0 / 019 / 2010 / 93 / 3
March0 / 011 / 1311 / 112 / 2
April0 / 01 / 211 / 110 / 0
May1 / 10 / 011 / 110 / 0
June3 / 40 / 011 / 100 / 0
July6 / 70 / 010 / 100 / 0
August4 / 40 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 10 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 00 / 19 / 80 / 0
November0 / 03 / 610 / 90 / 0
December0 / 015 / 1811 / 103 / 2
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.

July is the hottest month for Staten Island with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In Staten Island, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Staten Island are September, June and August.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Staten Island with an average of 24.8°. This is warmer than most 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 Staten Island, there are 17.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Staten Island, there are 82.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, 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.

In Staten Island, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer 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.


July is the wettest month in Staten Island with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Staten Island means that it is wetter than most places in New York.


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.

April is the rainiest month in Staten Island with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 117.2 rainy days annually in Staten Island, 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 24.9 inches in Queens means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 25.3 inches in Staten Island means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.



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

February is the snowiest month in Staten Island 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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