2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Norfolk, VA vs Amherst, NY

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Highlights
- Amherst has 18.4% less rainy days than Norfolk.
- Amherst has 27.0% less Sunny Days than Norfolk.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Amherst scores 13.5% worse than Norfolk
 Norfolk, VAAmherst, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock162106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5972443
Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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Reviews for Amherst    8 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Safe and friendly town. You are 20 minutes away from anywhere in  More

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Over 16 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 18 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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