2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Columbia, MD vs Stony Brook, NY

Change Cities
Highlights
- Stony Brook has 4.9% more rainy days than Columbia.
- Stony Brook has 4.2% less Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Stony Brook scores 1.4% worse than Columbia
 Columbia, MDStony Brook, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall17  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock110106
 Sunny212  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock892443
Reviews for Columbia    28 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Lived here for a while, beautiful opportunities, pays well, overall nice  More

   |    Reply

Been here 30 years was great at first but once they added a transit bus from baltimore to columbia 15-18 years ago that was the beginning of the end. And about 5 years  More

   |    Reply

Columbia can be described in one word: unequal. The neighborhood I live in, River Hill, is jam-packed with almost million-dollar homes, while the neighborhoods of Long  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Columbia

Reviews for Stony Brook    3 Reviews

PROS: Close to the water, very picturesque, hilly and not flat like much of Long Island. High quality of life, low crime rate, clean, hometown feeling. Community  More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

Peaceful, execellent place to  More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

INNDIAN STUDENTS MAY PLEASE CONTACT ME.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Stony Brook


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.