2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Amherst, NY vs Canandaigua, NY

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Highlights
- Canandaigua has 11.7% less rainy days than Amherst.
- Canandaigua has 5.1% more Sunny Days than Amherst.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Canandaigua scores 3.1% better than Amherst
 Amherst, NYCanandaigua, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3438
 Snowfall84  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock160106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7872443
Reviews for Amherst    8 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Safe and friendly town. You are 20 minutes away from anywhere in  More

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Over 15 years ago

Amherst is a safe suburban area where you can live without having to worry about the crime that may occur in Buffalo and in parts of any city in the United  More

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Over 17 years ago

Really glad I found this site as, I haven't found it easy to find honest data on crime rate in our cities. Thanx for the service, Ada  More

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Reviews for Canandaigua    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I grew up near here and after returning from the Southwest was pleasntly suprised by the "chosen spot" The lifestyle is laid back, it's a dog town, the people are great  More

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New York is one of the highest taxed states in the country. The political feel is very Democratic and not at all good for business. Most of the large businesses are  More

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