2024 Compare Climate & Weather:
Boston, MA vs Hartford, CT

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Highlights

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Hartford. Boston averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hartford, Connecticut gets 49.2 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.

Hartford averages 37.9 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

Hartford, Connecticut
Summer High:
the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.8
Rain: averages 49.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.9 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
Hartford

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hartford is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

7 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Hartford, 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

4 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy64° / 76°SW 12 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear47° / 55°NW 9 to 16 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear37° / 52°NW 6 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy39° / 51°NW 3 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 67°S 8 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers62° / 72°SW 14 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers50° / 60°W 8 to 12 mph
Today's Weather - Hartford, CT

4 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy62° / 79°SW 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear45° / 58°NW 6 to 14 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear34° / 56°NW 2 to 6 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy35° / 54°NE 1 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers44° / 70°S 6 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers60° / 75°SW 12 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers47° / 62°W 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoston, MAHartford, CT
January36° / 19°36° / 18°
February39° / 22°39° / 21°
March46° / 29°48° / 28°
April57° / 38°60° / 39°
May68° / 47°70° / 48°
June77° / 57°79° / 58°
July82° / 63°84° / 63°
August81° / 61°82° / 62°
September73° / 54°75° / 53°
October62° / 42°63° / 41°
November52° / 34°52° / 33°
December41° / 25°41° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Hartford
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2812 / 107 / 5
February0 / 024 / 2510 / 96 / 4
March0 / 019 / 2112 / 105 / 3
April0 / 06 / 612 / 111 / 1
May1 / 11 / 112 / 120 / 0
June2 / 20 / 011 / 110 / 0
July5 / 50 / 010 / 100 / 0
August3 / 30 / 010 / 90 / 0
September1 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 04 / 410 / 90 / 0
November0 / 012 / 1411 / 101 / 1
December0 / 024 / 2612 / 105 / 3
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.

July is the hottest month for Hartford with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In Hartford, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hartford are June, September and August.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boston with an average of 19.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hartford with an average of 17.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

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

In Hartford, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Connecticut.

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 Hartford, there are 124.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

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 Hartford, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

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.


October is the wettest month in Hartford with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.2 inches in Hartford means that it is drier than most places in Connecticut.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Hartford with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 119.7 rainy days annually in Hartford, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut. 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 48.1 inches in Boston means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 37.9 inches in Hartford means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut.
January is the snowiest month in Boston with 14.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Hartford with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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