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Boston, MA vs Long Beach, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 287 sunny days per year in Long Beach. Boston averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Long Beach, California gets 13.6 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.

Long Beach 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

Long Beach, California
Summer High: the July high is around 79.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46.4
Rain: averages 13.6 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

Long Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Long Beach is 9.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.3 / 10

September, July and June are the most pleasant months in Long Beach, while January and December 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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Boston, MA	Long Beach, CA
January	36° / 19°	67° / 46°
February	39° / 22°	67° / 48°
March	46° / 29°	68° / 50°
April	57° / 38°	71° / 53°
May	68° / 47°	73° / 57°
June	77° / 57°	75° / 60°
July	82° / 63°	79° / 63°
August	81° / 61°	81° / 64°
September	73° / 54°	80° / 62°
October	62° / 42°	76° / 58°
November	52° / 34°	71° / 51°
December	41° / 25°	66° / 46°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Long Beach

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	27 / 0	12 / 6	7 / 0
February	0 / 0	24 / 0	10 / 6	6 / 0
March	0 / 0	19 / 0	12 / 5	5 / 0
April	0 / 1	6 / 0	12 / 3	1 / 0
May	1 / 0	1 / 0	12 / 1	0 / 0
June	2 / 1	0 / 0	11 / 1	0 / 0
July	5 / 2	0 / 0	10 / 0	0 / 0
August	3 / 3	0 / 0	10 / 0	0 / 0
September	1 / 3	0 / 0	9 / 1	0 / 0
October	0 / 2	4 / 0	10 / 2	0 / 0
November	0 / 1	12 / 0	11 / 3	1 / 0
December	0 / 0	24 / 0	12 / 5	5 / 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.

August is the hottest month for Long Beach with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Long Beach, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Long Beach are July, September and October.

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 Long Beach with an average of 46.2°. This is one of the warmest 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 Long Beach, there are 12.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Long Beach, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Long Beach, 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 Long Beach with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 63% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.6 inches in Long Beach means that it is drier than most 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 Long Beach with 6.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 32.0 rainy days annually in Long Beach, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% 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 Long Beach, 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 Long Beach.

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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Boston, MA vs Long Beach, CA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Long Beach

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 Long Beach with an average of 46.2°. This is one of the warmest 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 Long Beach, there are 12.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Long Beach, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

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 Long Beach, 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 Long Beach.

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BestPlaces Comfort Index

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Long Beach

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 Long Beach with an average of 46.2°. This is one of the warmest 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 Long Beach, there are 12.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Long Beach, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

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 Long Beach, 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 Long Beach.

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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 Long Beach with an average of 46.2°. This is one of the warmest 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 Long Beach, there are 12.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Long Beach, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

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 Long Beach, 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 Long Beach.