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Wells, NY vs Schenectady, NY

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On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Schenectady. Wells averages 180 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Schenectady, New York gets 40.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Wells, New York gets 47.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Schenectady averages 59.9 inches of snow per year. Wells averages 72 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Schenectady, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 83.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.8
Rain: averages 40.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59.9 inches of snow a year

Wells, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 79.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.5
Rain: averages 47.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 72 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Schenectady

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Schenectady is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

6.7 / 10

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

Wells

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wells is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

6.3 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Wells, NY	Schenectady, NY
January	29° / 10°	31° / 14°
February	32° / 11°	35° / 16°
March	41° / 21°	45° / 25°
April	55° / 33°	59° / 37°
May	67° / 44°	71° / 47°
June	75° / 54°	79° / 57°
July	79° / 58°	83° / 61°
August	78° / 57°	81° / 60°
September	70° / 49°	73° / 52°
October	58° / 37°	61° / 40°
November	46° / 29°	49° / 31°
December	34° / 18°	36° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wells / Schenectady

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 29	13 / 12	9 / 10
February	0 / 0	27 / 26	10 / 10	7 / 7
March	0 / 0	27 / 24	11 / 12	5 / 5
April	0 / 0	14 / 9	12 / 12	1 / 1
May	0 / 0	2 / 1	13 / 13	0 / 0
June	1 / 2	0 / 0	12 / 12	0 / 0
July	1 / 4	0 / 0	11 / 12	0 / 0
August	1 / 2	0 / 0	11 / 11	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	0 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	9 / 6	12 / 11	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	20 / 17	12 / 12	2 / 2
December	0 / 0	29 / 26	13 / 12	7 / 7

July is the hottest month for Wells with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Wells, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wells are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Schenectady with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Schenectady, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Schenectady are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wells with an average of 9.5°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Schenectady with an average of 13.8°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In Wells, there are 2.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Schenectady, there are 8.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

In Wells, there are 156.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Schenectady, there are 136.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Wells, there are 16.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Schenectady, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

October is the wettest month in Wells with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in Wells means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

July is the wettest month in Schenectady with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.5 inches in Schenectady means that it is drier than most places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in Wells with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.4 rainy days. There are 140.6 rainy days annually in Wells, 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.

May is the rainiest month in Schenectady with 13.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 136.7 rainy days annually in Schenectady, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 72.0 inches in Wells means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 59.9 inches in Schenectady means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Wells with 22.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Schenectady with 18.0 inches of snow, and 6 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Wells, NY vs Schenectady, NY

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wells / Schenectady

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wells with an average of 9.5°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Schenectady with an average of 13.8°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In Wells, there are 2.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Schenectady, there are 8.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

In Wells, there are 156.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Schenectady, there are 136.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Wells, there are 16.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Schenectady, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 72.0 inches in Wells means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 59.9 inches in Schenectady means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Wells with 22.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Schenectady with 18.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Wells, NY vs Schenectady, NY

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wells / Schenectady

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wells with an average of 9.5°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Schenectady with an average of 13.8°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In Wells, there are 2.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.In Schenectady, there are 8.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

In Wells, there are 156.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.In Schenectady, there are 136.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Wells, there are 16.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.In Schenectady, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 72.0 inches in Wells means that it is snowier than most places in New York.An annual snowfall of 59.9 inches in Schenectady means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Wells with 22.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Schenectady with 18.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wells with an average of 9.5°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Schenectady with an average of 13.8°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In Wells, there are 2.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Schenectady, there are 8.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

In Wells, there are 156.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Schenectady, there are 136.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Wells, there are 16.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Schenectady, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 72.0 inches in Wells means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 59.9 inches in Schenectady means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Wells with 22.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Schenectady with 18.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.