2026 Compare Cities Climate:
New Paltz, NY vs Houston, TX

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Highlights
- Houston has 12.5% more rainy days than New Paltz.
- Houston has 15.3% more Sunny Days than New Paltz.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houston scores 4.3% worse than New Paltz
 New Paltz, NYHouston, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall43  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock90106
 Sunny177  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
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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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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