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Boston, MA vs San Francisco, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in San Francisco. Boston averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Francisco, California gets 24.6 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.

San Francisco 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

San Francisco, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 67.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.5
Rain: averages 24.6 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
San Francisco

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Francisco is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 / 10
September, August and October are the most pleasant months in San Francisco, 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.


Today's Weather - Boston, MA

11 PM PST

Cloudy

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightCloudy43° / 55°E 5 mph
Friday NightRain Showers45° / 64°S 9 to 13 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear41° / 60°W 10 to 14 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear42° / 62°W 12 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear43° / 62°SW 12 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers48° / 61°S 17 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers39° / 55°NW 18 mph

Today's Weather - San Francisco, CA

11 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy50° / 55°WNW 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy52° / 56°WNW 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear50° / 54°NW 18 to 25 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 56°NW 13 to 21 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 55°W 14 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy51° / 55°SW 14 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy51° / 55°WNW 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoston, MASan Francisco, CA
January36° / 19°58° / 46°
February39° / 22°60° / 47°
March46° / 29°62° / 49°
April57° / 38°63° / 50°
May68° / 47°65° / 52°
June77° / 57°67° / 54°
July82° / 63°67° / 55°
August81° / 61°69° / 56°
September73° / 54°70° / 56°
October62° / 42°69° / 54°
November52° / 34°64° / 50°
December41° / 25°58° / 46°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / San Francisco
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 012 / 127 / 0
February0 / 024 / 010 / 116 / 0
March0 / 019 / 012 / 115 / 0
April0 / 06 / 012 / 61 / 0
May1 / 01 / 012 / 40 / 0
June2 / 00 / 011 / 20 / 0
July5 / 00 / 010 / 10 / 0
August3 / 00 / 010 / 10 / 0
September1 / 10 / 09 / 20 / 0
October0 / 04 / 010 / 40 / 0
November0 / 012 / 011 / 91 / 0
December0 / 024 / 012 / 125 / 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.

September is the hottest month for San Francisco with an average high temperature of 69.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In San Francisco, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Francisco are September, October and August.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Francisco with an average of 45.5°. 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 San Francisco, there are 1.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest 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 San Francisco, there are 0.3 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 San Francisco, 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.


January is the wettest month in San Francisco with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.6 inches in San Francisco means that it is wetter 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.

December is the rainiest month in San Francisco with 11.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 72.3 rainy days annually in San Francisco, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco.


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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