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College Park, MD vs Boston, MA

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Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Boston. College Park averages 207 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boston, Massachusetts gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. College Park, Maryland gets 43 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. College Park averages 13.1 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

College Park, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.5
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.1 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.

College Park

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for College Park is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

7.3 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in College Park, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - College Park, MD

7 AM PST

Partly Sunny

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny59° / 40°NE 8 mph
FridayMostly Sunny63° / 45°E 2 to 9 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy63° / 51°SE 3 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny82° / 61°SW 10 mph
MondaySunny88° / 64°SW 6 to 9 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 61°SW 7 to 14 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 59°NW 8 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Boston, MA

7 AM PST

Sunny

39°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny51° / 35°NE 6 to 10 mph
FridaySunny54° / 42°NE 6 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny61° / 46°S 6 to 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers64° / 52°SW 13 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers68° / 52°NE 7 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers69° / 55°S 8 to 14 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers69° / 53°W 9 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCollege Park, MDBoston, MA
January43° / 26°36° / 19°
February47° / 28°39° / 22°
March55° / 35°46° / 29°
April67° / 44°57° / 38°
May76° / 54°68° / 47°
June85° / 64°77° / 57°
July89° / 69°82° / 63°
August87° / 67°81° / 61°
September80° / 59°73° / 54°
October69° / 46°62° / 42°
November58° / 38°52° / 34°
December47° / 29°41° / 25°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: College Park / Boston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 279 / 122 / 7
February0 / 020 / 249 / 102 / 6
March0 / 012 / 1910 / 121 / 5
April1 / 02 / 610 / 120 / 1
May2 / 10 / 111 / 120 / 0
June7 / 20 / 010 / 110 / 0
July13 / 50 / 010 / 100 / 0
August10 / 30 / 09 / 100 / 0
September3 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 48 / 100 / 0
November0 / 09 / 128 / 110 / 1
December0 / 020 / 249 / 121 / 5
July is the hottest month for College Park with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Maryland. In College Park, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for College Park are May, September 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 College Park with an average of 25.5°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.

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 College Park, there are 36.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Maryland.

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



In College Park, there are 86.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

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 College Park, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

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.



July is the wettest month in College Park with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 43.0 inches in College Park means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.


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 College Park with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 111.8 rainy days annually in College Park, which is less rainy than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 13.1 inches in College Park means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland.

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 College Park with 5.7 inches of snow, and 5 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.


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