Washington vs New York: Weather & Climate Compared
🇺🇸 Washington, United States · 🇺🇸 New York, United States
Warmer overall
Washington
Sunnier
Washington
More rainy days
Washington
Washington vs New York weather right now
At this moment, Washington is the warmer of the two by 3°F (2°C).
The short answer
If warmth is the deciding factor, Washington wins: 57°F (14°C) on the annual mean against 54°F (12°C) in New York, a gap of 3.1°F (1.7°C).
Head to head
- Sunshine: Washington collects 8.7 hours of daily sun across the year; New York manages 8.6.
- Rain: the rain gauge favors New York: 128 wet days a year to Washington's 132.
- Snow: New York is the snowy one, averaging about 10 snow days a year.
- Peak heat: Washington tops out in July (88°F (31°C) highs); New York peaks in July (85°F (30°C)).
- Coldest nights: winter bottoms out at 28°F (-2°C) in Washington (January) and 26°F (-3°C) in New York (January).
Washington vs New York month by month
| Month | Washington high / low | New York high / low | Washington rain days | New York rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° / 28° | 40° / 26° | 9 | 10 |
| February | 48° / 31° | 43° / 26° | 10 | 10 |
| March | 56° / 36° | 49° / 33° | 10 | 10 |
| April | 66° / 46° | 60° / 42° | 11 | 12 |
| May | 75° / 56° | 70° / 53° | 13 | 12 |
| June | 84° / 65° | 79° / 62° | 13 | 11 |
| July | 88° / 70° | 85° / 69° | 14 | 13 |
| August | 85° / 69° | 83° / 68° | 14 | 12 |
| September | 80° / 63° | 77° / 62° | 11 | 10 |
| October | 69° / 52° | 66° / 51° | 9 | 9 |
| November | 57° / 40° | 54° / 39° | 8 | 9 |
| December | 49° / 34° | 45° / 32° | 10 | 11 |
Who's warmer, month by month?
Washington is warmer in every single month - the question is never which city is milder, only by how much. The gap is widest in April, when Washington's afternoons run about 6°F (4°C) ahead, and narrowest in August, when the two nearly meet.
Washington vs New York: quick answers
Is Washington warmer than New York?
On the annual mean, Washington is the warmer city by roughly 3.1°F (1.7°C), though the margin shifts with the seasons.
Which city is sunnier, Washington or New York?
Washington takes it: 8.7 sun hours a day averaged across the year, versus 8.6 for New York.
Which city gets more rain?
Washington - roughly 132 days with measurable precipitation a year, compared with 128 in New York.
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