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Potsdam, NY vs Palo Alto, CA

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On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Palo Alto. Potsdam averages 161 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palo Alto, California gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Potsdam, New York gets 39.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Palo Alto averages 0 inches of snow per year. Potsdam averages 69.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Palo Alto, California
Summer High: the July high is around 79.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.5
Rain: averages 17.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Palo Alto

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palo Alto is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Palo Alto, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Potsdam

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

6.2 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Potsdam, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Potsdam, NY	Palo Alto, CA
January	26° / 6°	58° / 41°
February	29° / 8°	62° / 43°
March	39° / 19°	65° / 45°
April	54° / 33°	69° / 47°
May	67° / 44°	74° / 51°
June	75° / 54°	78° / 54°
July	80° / 58°	80° / 57°
August	78° / 56°	80° / 56°
September	70° / 48°	79° / 55°
October	57° / 37°	74° / 50°
November	45° / 28°	65° / 45°
December	32° / 15°	58° / 40°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Potsdam / Palo Alto

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 3	14 / 10	11 / 0
February	0 / 0	27 / 1	11 / 10	8 / 0
March	0 / 0	27 / 0	11 / 10	6 / 0
April	0 / 0	14 / 0	12 / 5	2 / 0
May	0 / 1	3 / 0	14 / 3	0 / 0
June	1 / 3	0 / 0	12 / 1	0 / 0
July	1 / 2	0 / 0	12 / 0	0 / 0
August	1 / 3	0 / 0	11 / 0	0 / 0
September	0 / 3	1 / 0	12 / 1	0 / 0
October	0 / 1	9 / 0	13 / 3	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	20 / 0	13 / 8	3 / 0
December	0 / 0	28 / 3	14 / 10	9 / 0

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.

July is the hottest month for Palo Alto with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Palo Alto, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palo Alto are June, September and August.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palo Alto with an average of 40.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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 Palo Alto, there are 13.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

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 Palo Alto, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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.

In Palo Alto, 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 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.

February is the wettest month in Palo Alto with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Palo Alto means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Palo Alto with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 60.6 rainy days annually in Palo Alto, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

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

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palo Alto.

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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Potsdam, NY vs Palo Alto, CA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Potsdam / Palo Alto

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palo Alto with an average of 40.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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 Palo Alto, there are 13.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

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 Palo Alto, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palo Alto.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Potsdam / Palo Alto

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Potsdam with an average of 5.8°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palo Alto with an average of 40.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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 Palo Alto, there are 13.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

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 Palo Alto, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 69.5 inches in Potsdam means that it is snowier than most places in New York.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Palo Alto, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

January is the snowiest month in Potsdam with 17.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palo Alto.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palo Alto with an average of 40.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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 Palo Alto, there are 13.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

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 Palo Alto, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palo Alto.