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Boston, MA vs Ridgewood, NJ

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Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Ridgewood. Boston averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ridgewood, New Jersey gets 47.6 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.

Ridgewood averages 23.5 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

Ridgewood, New Jersey
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.1
Rain: averages 47.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.5 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
Ridgewood

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ridgewood is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Jersey.

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

12 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy58° / 68°SW 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 63°SE 5 to 8 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers53° / 60°NE 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy52° / 60°NE 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers52° / 59°NE 7 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers51° / 60°NE 12 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers53° / 68°NE 13 mph

Today's Weather - Ridgewood, NJ

12 AM PST

Periods Of Rain Showers

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPeriods Of Rain Showers59° / 69°SE 3 mph
Wednesday NightLight Rain Likely57° / 66°NE 8 to 12 mph
Thursday NightChance Light Rain56° / 72°NE 7 to 12 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy56° / 68°E 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers56° / 69°E 7 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers55° / 72°NE 8 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy55° / 77°NE 5 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoston, MARidgewood, NJ
January36° / 19°35° / 18°
February39° / 22°39° / 20°
March46° / 29°47° / 28°
April57° / 38°59° / 38°
May68° / 47°69° / 48°
June77° / 57°78° / 57°
July82° / 63°83° / 62°
August81° / 61°81° / 61°
September73° / 54°74° / 53°
October62° / 42°62° / 41°
November52° / 34°51° / 33°
December41° / 25°40° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Ridgewood
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2812 / 117 / 4
February0 / 024 / 2510 / 96 / 3
March0 / 019 / 2012 / 115 / 2
April0 / 06 / 712 / 111 / 0
May1 / 11 / 212 / 110 / 0
June2 / 30 / 011 / 110 / 0
July5 / 50 / 010 / 100 / 0
August3 / 30 / 010 / 100 / 0
September1 / 10 / 19 / 90 / 0
October0 / 04 / 510 / 90 / 0
November0 / 012 / 1411 / 101 / 0
December0 / 024 / 2512 / 115 / 2
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 Ridgewood with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Jersey. In Ridgewood, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ridgewood are June, August and September.


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 Ridgewood with an average of 18.1°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.



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

In Ridgewood, there are 12.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Jersey.



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 Ridgewood, there are 125.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.



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 Ridgewood, there are 5.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.



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.


July is the wettest month in Ridgewood with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.6 inches in Ridgewood means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.


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 Ridgewood with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 121.5 rainy days annually in Ridgewood, which is rainier than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 23.5 inches in Ridgewood means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.



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 Ridgewood with 6.7 inches of snow, and 5 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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