2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Oswego, NY vs West Islip, NY

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Highlights
- West Islip has 6.6% more rainy days than Oswego.
- West Islip has 28.4% more Sunny Days than Oswego.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, West Islip scores 16.1% better than Oswego
 Oswego, NYWest Islip, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall113  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny162  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Oswego    7 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

Oswego is such a college town!!! Its kind of boring unless you like to drink alot. However, the sunsets on Lake Ontario are amazing, and they never get  More

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Over 20 years ago

In Oswego,NY, The historical sites are very interesting. Fort Ontario was built in 1700's before the revolution war. French, British and United States colonists were  More

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A good place to raise a family. Much of the jobs in the area are from the power plants (they're safe!) and the aluminum facility. There is also a state college and the  More

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Reviews for West Islip    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

It's a nice town full of middle-class to upper-class people. Mostly white though...wish it was more integrated.  More

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