New York vs. Los Angeles
Average temperature: 55.4 °F vs. 60.1 °F. Sunny days: 276 vs. 329.
Climate reference comparison
Compare Weather and Climate Between US Cities
Compare compiled temperature, rain, snow and sunshine reference estimates across 239 US cities.
These city-level estimates are not represented as verified NOAA station normals. Confirm critical decisions with official local station records.
Server-rendered example
New York vs. Los Angeles climate snapshot
This static example makes the comparison method visible before the interactive tool loads. Annual summaries describe planning context, not a forecast.
| Climate metric | New York, NY | Los Angeles, CA | Absolute difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature | 55.4 °F | 60.1 °F | 4.7 °F |
| Average high | 63.4 °F | 68.1 °F | 4.7 °F |
| Average low | 47.8 °F | 53.8 °F | 6.0 °F |
| Annual rainfall | 57.0 in | 32.0 in | 25.0 in |
| Annual snowfall | 6.4 in | 0.3 in | 6.1 in |
| Sunny days | 276 days | 329 days | 53 days |
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How to read this climate comparison
Weather vs. climate
Weather describes hours or days; climate describes long-term patterns. Annual averages cannot forecast next week.
Official Climate Normals
NOAA official 1991–2020 Climate Normals are station-based 30-year statistics. A station may differ from a city neighborhood.
What averages miss
Annual values hide seasonal swings and do not measure hurricane, tornado, wildfire, flood or heat risk.
Missing and zero values
Zero can be valid, especially for snowfall. Missing values display as not available and are excluded from comparisons.
Official climate context
Limitations. OCity compiled estimates may represent a city, metro or nearby station reference. The dataset has no humidity coverage, so humidity is not displayed. Verify local station records before making critical decisions.
Dataset and methodology reviewed July 10, 2026.