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Amherst, NY vs Orchard Park, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Orchard Park. Amherst averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orchard Park, New York gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Amherst, New York gets 38.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Orchard Park averages 114.4 inches of snow per year. Amherst averages 84.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Orchard Park, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.7
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 114.4 inches of snow a year

Amherst, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.5
Rain: averages 38.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 84.2 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Orchard Park

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

6.2 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Orchard Park, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Amherst

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

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Amherst, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Amherst, NY

1 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy56° / 71°W 12 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms56° / 68°W 6 to 15 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 63°W 7 to 14 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy50° / 71°NW 3 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 76°SW 6 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 79°SW 8 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers63° / 82°SW 6 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Orchard Park, NY

1 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy56° / 69°W 13 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms56° / 67°SW 6 to 15 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 61°W 9 to 16 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy49° / 68°NW 3 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 75°SW 6 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 78°SW 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers63° / 80°SW 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAmherst, NYOrchard Park, NY
January32° / 18°31° / 16°
February35° / 19°33° / 16°
March43° / 25°42° / 23°
April56° / 36°55° / 34°
May68° / 46°66° / 44°
June77° / 56°75° / 54°
July81° / 61°79° / 59°
August80° / 60°78° / 57°
September72° / 53°70° / 50°
October60° / 42°59° / 40°
November48° / 33°47° / 32°
December37° / 23°36° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Amherst / Orchard Park
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2819 / 1915 / 15
February0 / 026 / 2615 / 1512 / 12
March0 / 024 / 2514 / 148 / 9
April0 / 010 / 1313 / 143 / 3
May0 / 01 / 312 / 120 / 0
June1 / 00 / 012 / 120 / 0
July2 / 10 / 010 / 110 / 0
August1 / 00 / 010 / 110 / 0
September0 / 00 / 011 / 120 / 0
October0 / 03 / 613 / 130 / 0
November0 / 014 / 1715 / 154 / 5
December0 / 026 / 2717 / 1812 / 12
July is the hottest month for Amherst with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Amherst, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Amherst are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Orchard Park with an average high temperature of 78.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Orchard Park, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Orchard Park are August, July and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Amherst with an average of 17.5°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Orchard Park with an average of 15.7°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.



In Amherst, there are 3.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Orchard Park, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.



In Amherst, there are 130.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Orchard Park, there are 144.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.



In Amherst, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In Orchard Park, there are 8.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.



November is the wettest month in Amherst with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.6 inches in Amherst means that it is drier than most places in New York.


September is the wettest month in Orchard Park with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Orchard Park means that it is drier than most places in New York.


January is the rainiest month in Amherst with 18.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 161.9 rainy days annually in Amherst, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Orchard Park with 19.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.7 rainy days. There are 166.0 rainy days annually in Orchard Park, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 84.2 inches in Amherst means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 114.4 inches in Orchard Park means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York.



January is the snowiest month in Amherst with 23.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Orchard Park with 32.3 inches of snow, and 7 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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