Is New York sunnier than Trenton?

New York is the sunnier: about 2,252 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,166 — a difference of 86 hours.

Which is warmer, New York or Trenton?

Trenton is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 17°C (63°F) versus 15°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), New York or Trenton?

They are close in the November–February window: New York averages 6/100 (about 7°C days), Trenton 6/100 (about 6°C).

New York vs Trenton: which is sunnier?

🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 96 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

New York is the sunnier overall: about 2,252 hours of sunshine a year to Trenton's 2,166. Trenton has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, New York in 2 (7 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	New York	Trenton
Sunshine hours / year	2,252	2,166
Sunniest month	September (74/100)	May (73/100)
Nov–Feb average score	6/100	6/100
Jun–Aug average score	71/100	69/100
Rain / year	1,313 mm	1,244 mm
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	7 (high)

New York vs Trenton month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	New York	Trenton	New York	Trenton	New York	Trenton
January	0	0	4°	2°	99	78
February	0	0	4°	4°	95	76
March	0	6	7°	9°	113	97
April	24	49	12°	16°	107	100
May	55	73	17°	22°	101	102
June	71	69	23°	27°	115	123
July	71	68	26°	30°	114	126
August	71	69	26°	29°	114	121
September	74	71	23°	26°	97	110
October	58	59	18°	18°	124	115
November	24	25	12°	12°	101	87
December	0	0	7°	5°	133	109

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — New York averages 6/100, Trenton 6/100. Daytime highs are similar (7°C vs 6°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Trenton (average score 43/100 vs 26). Trenton is the warmer, around 16°C daytime highs vs 12°C.
June–August: too close to call — New York averages 71/100, Trenton 69/100. Trenton is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
September–October: too close to call — New York averages 66/100, Trenton 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (21°C vs 22°C).

Full month-by-month guides: New York weather by month · Trenton weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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