Is Albany sunnier than White Plains?

White Plains is the sunnier: about 2,150 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,041 — a difference of 109 hours.

Which is warmer, Albany or White Plains?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Albany averages 15°C (59°F), White Plains 15°C (59°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Albany or White Plains?

White Plains scores better across November–February: 5/100 average versus 2, with daytime highs around 5°C.

Albany vs White Plains: which is sunnier?

🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 187 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

White Plains is the sunnier overall: about 2,150 hours of sunshine a year to Albany's 2,041. White Plains has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months; the other 10 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Albany	White Plains
Sunshine hours / year	2,041	2,150
Sunniest month	May (72/100)	May (73/100)
Nov–Feb average score	2/100	5/100
Jun–Aug average score	69/100	70/100
Rain / year	1,198 mm	1,236 mm
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	7 (high)

Albany vs White Plains month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Albany	White Plains	Albany	White Plains	Albany	White Plains
January	0	0	0°	1°	73	81
February	0	0	1°	3°	73	81
March	0	0	6°	7°	86	100
April	37	36	14°	14°	91	102
May	72	73	21°	20°	100	98
June	68	70	25°	25°	122	117
July	70	71	28°	29°	115	109
August	69	70	28°	28°	119	114
September	71	72	24°	25°	109	105
October	45	52	16°	17°	124	122
November	6	19	9°	11°	83	91
December	0	0	3°	5°	103	116

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct White Plains · Nov White Plains · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: White Plains (average score 5/100 vs 2). White Plains is the warmer, around 5°C daytime highs vs 3°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Albany averages 36/100, White Plains 36/100. Daytime highs are similar (14°C vs 14°C).
June–August: too close to call — Albany averages 69/100, White Plains 70/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C).
September–October: White Plains (average score 62/100 vs 58). Daytime highs are similar (20°C vs 21°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Albany weather by month · White Plains weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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