2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Amherst, NY vs New Paltz, NY

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Highlights
- New Paltz has 22.0% more rainy days than Amherst.
- New Paltz has 12.7% more Sunny Days than Amherst.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, New Paltz scores 7.8% better than Amherst
 Amherst, NYNew Paltz, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall84  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2392443
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 New Paltz    1 Reviews

I have lived in New Paltz my entire life, but I plan on moving for work. The good: Outdoor activities -Miles and miles of carriage trails for hiking, biking and  More

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