2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Boston, MA vs Barstow, CA

Highlights

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

Barstow, California gets 5.1 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.

Barstow averages 0.2 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

Barstow, California
Summer High: the July high is around 101.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.8
Rain: averages 5.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.2 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Barstow is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

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

Today's Weather - Boston, MA

62°F

Today's Weather - Barstow, CA

75°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Barstow

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 Barstow with an average high temperature of 101.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Barstow, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Barstow are April, October and March.

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 Barstow with an average of 33.8°. This is colder than most 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 Barstow, there are 124.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Barstow, there are 32.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most 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 Barstow, 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 Barstow with 0.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 48% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.1 inches in Barstow means that it is one of the driest 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 Barstow with 4.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 24.6 rainy days annually in Barstow, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 0.2 inches in Barstow means that it is snowier than most 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.

December is the snowiest month in Barstow with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.