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West Lafayette, IN vs Boston, MA

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Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Boston. West Lafayette averages 185 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boston, Massachusetts gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. West Lafayette, Indiana gets 37.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Boston averages 48.1 inches of snow per year. West Lafayette averages 18.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

West Lafayette, Indiana
Summer High: the July high is around 86.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.9
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

West Lafayette

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

7 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in West Lafayette, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - West Lafayette, IN

4 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers70° / 50°WSW 6 to 13 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers62° / 46°NE 7 to 14 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely57° / 47°NNE 13 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers60° / 48°ESE 6 to 9 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny69° / 51°W 3 to 8 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers71° / 50°NNW 3 to 8 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers72° / 49°NE 7 to 12 mph
Today's Weather - Boston, MA

4 AM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy79° / 59°S 9 to 13 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers81° / 58°SW 8 to 14 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely62° / 52°S 7 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers56° / 50°NE 7 to 12 mph
TuesdayRain Showers Likely63° / 58°E 6 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers70° / 55°SW 7 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers65° / 50°N 7 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWest Lafayette, INBoston, MA
January35° / 17°36° / 19°
February39° / 20°39° / 22°
March51° / 29°46° / 29°
April64° / 39°57° / 38°
May74° / 49°68° / 47°
June84° / 60°77° / 57°
July86° / 63°82° / 63°
August85° / 61°81° / 61°
September79° / 53°73° / 54°
October66° / 42°62° / 42°
November52° / 33°52° / 34°
December38° / 21°41° / 25°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: West Lafayette / Boston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 279 / 124 / 7
February0 / 024 / 248 / 104 / 6
March0 / 020 / 1910 / 122 / 5
April0 / 07 / 611 / 120 / 1
May1 / 11 / 112 / 120 / 0
June6 / 20 / 011 / 110 / 0
July9 / 50 / 011 / 100 / 0
August7 / 30 / 09 / 100 / 0
September2 / 10 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 04 / 49 / 100 / 0
November0 / 015 / 1211 / 110 / 1
December0 / 025 / 2411 / 124 / 5
July is the hottest month for West Lafayette with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In West Lafayette, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Lafayette are September, May and June.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Lafayette with an average of 16.9°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

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

In West Lafayette, there are 26.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.

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

In West Lafayette, there are 123.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

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 West Lafayette, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

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.

May is the wettest month in West Lafayette with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in West Lafayette means that it is one of the driest places in Indiana.


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.

May is the rainiest month in West Lafayette with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 119.7 rainy days annually in West Lafayette, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. 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 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.

An annual snowfall of 18.9 inches in West Lafayette means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 48.1 inches in Boston means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.
January is the snowiest month in West Lafayette with 5.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Boston with 14.2 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.

Reviews for West Lafayette    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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