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Boston, MA vs Santa Monica, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Santa Monica. Boston averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Monica, California gets 13.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Boston, Massachusetts gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Santa Monica averages 0 inches of snow per year. Boston averages 48.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Santa Monica, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 73.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 49.3
Rain: averages 13.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Boston, Massachusetts
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.2
Rain: averages 47.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Santa Monica

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Monica is 9.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.2 / 10
August, September and July are the most pleasant months in Santa Monica, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Boston

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

6.9 / 10
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Boston, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Boston, MA

7 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy61° / 69°SW 3 mph
Wednesday NightScattered Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy63° / 85°SW 6 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy69° / 85°SW 12 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely64° / 77°W 7 to 13 mph
Saturday NightClear59° / 76°NW 7 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy62° / 82°S 7 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy68° / 88°SW 7 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Santa Monica, CA

7 PM PST

Patchy Fog

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPatchy Fog57° / 67°SW 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPatchy Drizzle58° / 70°WSW 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Fog59° / 69°S 0 to 15 mph
Friday NightPatchy Fog62° / 70°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPatchy Fog62° / 71°S 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPatchy Fog60° / 70°S 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPatchy Fog60° / 69°SE 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoston, MASanta Monica, CA
January36° / 19°64° / 49°
February39° / 22°65° / 50°
March46° / 29°65° / 51°
April57° / 38°66° / 53°
May68° / 47°68° / 57°
June77° / 57°70° / 60°
July82° / 63°74° / 63°
August81° / 61°74° / 63°
September73° / 54°74° / 62°
October62° / 42°72° / 58°
November52° / 34°68° / 53°
December41° / 25°64° / 49°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Santa Monica
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 012 / 67 / 0
February0 / 024 / 010 / 66 / 0
March0 / 019 / 012 / 55 / 0
April0 / 06 / 012 / 21 / 0
May1 / 01 / 012 / 10 / 0
June2 / 00 / 011 / 10 / 0
July5 / 00 / 010 / 00 / 0
August3 / 00 / 010 / 00 / 0
September1 / 00 / 09 / 10 / 0
October0 / 14 / 010 / 20 / 0
November0 / 012 / 011 / 31 / 0
December0 / 024 / 012 / 55 / 0
July is the hottest month for Boston with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Boston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boston are June, August and July.

August is the hottest month for Santa Monica with an average high temperature of 74.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Santa Monica, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Monica are August, September and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boston with an average of 19.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Monica with an average of 48.6°. This is one of the warmest places in California.



In Boston, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

In Santa Monica, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.



In Boston, there are 116.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

In Santa Monica, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.



In Boston, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Santa Monica, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



March is the wettest month in Boston with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in Boston means that it is drier than most places in Massachusetts.


February is the wettest month in Santa Monica with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in Santa Monica means that it is drier than most places in California.


May is the rainiest month in Boston with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 130.0 rainy days annually in Boston, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Santa Monica with 5.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 30.3 rainy days annually in Santa Monica, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 48.1 inches in Boston means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Santa Monica, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.



January is the snowiest month in Boston with 14.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Monica.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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