2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Geneva, NY vs Needham, MA

Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Needham. Geneva averages 167 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Needham, Massachusetts gets 48.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Geneva, New York gets 34.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Needham averages 50.1 inches of snow per year. Geneva averages 58.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Needham, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 82.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.4
Rain: averages 48.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50.1 inches of snow a year

Geneva, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 80.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.8
Rain: averages 34.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Needham is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Geneva is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

Today's Weather - Geneva, NY

59°F

Today's Weather - Needham, MA

64°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Geneva / Needham

July is the hottest month for Geneva with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Geneva, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Geneva are August, June and July.

July is the hottest month for Needham with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Needham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Needham are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Geneva with an average of 16.8°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Needham with an average of 17.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Geneva, there are 5.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Needham, there are 10.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

In Geneva, there are 129.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Needham, there are 131.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Geneva, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Needham, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

September is the wettest month in Geneva with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.8 inches in Geneva means that it is one of the driest places in New York.


March is the wettest month in Needham with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.7 inches in Needham means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.

October is the rainiest month in Geneva with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 134.7 rainy days annually in Geneva, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Needham with 12.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 130.7 rainy days annually in Needham, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 58.3 inches in Geneva means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 50.1 inches in Needham means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

January is the snowiest month in Geneva with 17.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Needham with 14.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.