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Boston, MA vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 271 sunny days per year in Desert Hot Springs. Boston averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Desert Hot Springs, California gets 5.4 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.

Desert Hot Springs averages 0 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

Desert Hot Springs, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 105.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44
Rain: averages 5.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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
Desert Hot Springs

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Desert Hot Springs is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.6 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Desert Hot Springs, while July and August 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

2 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy65° / 73°S 6 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers64° / 77°S 6 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy61° / 79°N 7 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers61° / 75°W 7 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy60° / 76°W 6 to 10 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy59° / 76°W 7 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers61° / 80°SW 7 mph

Today's Weather - Desert Hot Springs, CA

2 AM PST

Mostly Clear

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear81° / 106°N 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear80° / 103°W 10 to 20 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear79° / 101°W 10 to 30 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy78° / 99°W 10 to 25 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear76° / 100°W 10 to 25 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear78° / 103°W 10 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear79° / 102°W 5 to 20 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoston, MADesert Hot Springs, CA
January36° / 19°69° / 44°
February39° / 22°72° / 46°
March46° / 29°78° / 51°
April57° / 38°84° / 55°
May68° / 47°92° / 62°
June77° / 57°100° / 68°
July82° / 63°106° / 74°
August81° / 61°105° / 75°
September73° / 54°100° / 69°
October62° / 42°89° / 60°
November52° / 34°77° / 50°
December41° / 25°68° / 43°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Desert Hot Springs
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 112 / 37 / 0
February0 / 024 / 110 / 36 / 0
March0 / 319 / 012 / 35 / 0
April0 / 96 / 012 / 11 / 0
May1 / 191 / 012 / 00 / 0
June2 / 260 / 011 / 00 / 0
July5 / 300 / 010 / 10 / 0
August3 / 300 / 010 / 10 / 0
September1 / 260 / 09 / 10 / 0
October0 / 154 / 010 / 10 / 0
November0 / 212 / 011 / 11 / 0
December0 / 024 / 212 / 25 / 0
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 Desert Hot Springs with an average high temperature of 105.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Desert Hot Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Desert Hot Springs are March, November and February.


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 Desert Hot Springs with an average of 42.6°. This is warmer 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 Desert Hot Springs, there are 160.4 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 Desert Hot Springs, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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 Desert Hot Springs, 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 Desert Hot Springs with 1.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.4 inches in Desert Hot Springs 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 Desert Hot Springs with 3.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 18.6 rainy days annually in Desert Hot Springs, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 48.1 inches in Boston means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Desert Hot Springs, ranking it as one of the least snowy 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.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Desert Hot Springs.


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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