2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Silver Spring, MD vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca has 15.6% less rainy days than Silver Spring.
- Ithaca has 23.3% less Sunny Days than Silver Spring.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ithaca scores 12.3% worse than Silver Spring
 Silver Spring, MDIthaca, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock159106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4102443
Reviews for Silver Spring    18 Reviews

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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