2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Cambridge, MA vs Schenectady, NY

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Highlights
- Schenectady has 15.6% less rainy days than Cambridge.
- Schenectady has 11.9% less Sunny Days than Cambridge.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Schenectady scores 2.9% worse than Cambridge
 Cambridge, MASchenectady, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall50  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock137106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2432443
Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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Reviews for Schenectady    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Schenectady for more than two decades, not necessarily by choice up until now. The city looks like it's growing and developing downtown, which is a very  More

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Over 16 years ago

WE have been looking in Schenectady for a few years. We have stayed at the Parker INN a few times in the Presidential Suite. It has what we want. City atmosphere, but  More

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Over 17 years ago

shenectady is a great place to start businesses as well as providing affordable  More

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