2026 Compare Cities Climate:
New Paltz, NY vs Madison, WI

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Highlights
- Madison has 23.4% less rainy days than New Paltz.
- Madison has 5.6% more Sunny Days than New Paltz.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Madison scores 2.9% worse than New Paltz
 New Paltz, NYMadison, WIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall43  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock115106
 Sunny177  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
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 Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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