2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Sumter, SC vs Amherst, NY

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Highlights
- Amherst has 18.6% less rainy days than Sumter.
- Amherst has 29.3% less Sunny Days than Sumter.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Amherst scores 13.5% worse than Sumter
 Sumter, SCAmherst, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock162106
 Sunny222  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5972443
Reviews for Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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Reviews for Amherst    8 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

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

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Over 15 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 17 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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