🇺🇸 New York City vs 🇺🇸 Waterbury

Humid continental — hot summers, cold winters, year-round precipitation

New York City has four distinct seasons. Fall is the sweet spot: mild temps, low humidity, and the city at peak energy. Summers are hot and muggy; winters bring snow and bitter wind chill, especially near the waterfront.

Waterbury is Connecticut's most inland major city, sitting in a steep-sided valley of the Naugatuck River. This valley position creates cold air pooling in winter, making temperatures colder than the Sound coast. The valley also traps summer heat and humidity, making Waterbury one of the hotter spots in Connecticut during heat waves.