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Boston, MA vs Santa Clara, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Santa Clara. Boston averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Clara, California gets 15.4 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.

Santa Clara 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

Santa Clara, California
Summer High: the July high is around 80.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.3
Rain: averages 15.4 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
Santa Clara

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Clara is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Santa Clara, 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

1 AM PST

Light Rain

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightLight Rain45° / 55°NW 18 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers49° / 58°W 6 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy49° / 64°W 8 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 68°NW 6 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear53° / 74°SW 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy57° / 72°S 3 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers57° / 73°SW 7 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Clara, CA

1 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy48° / 70°NNW 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear49° / 73°NW 5 to 14 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear49° / 72°WNW 3 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy52° / 74°WNW 3 to 13 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 77°W 3 to 14 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 76°W 2 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 78°W 3 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoston, MASanta Clara, CA
January36° / 19°58° / 42°
February39° / 22°62° / 45°
March46° / 29°66° / 47°
April57° / 38°69° / 49°
May68° / 47°74° / 53°
June77° / 57°78° / 56°
July82° / 63°80° / 58°
August81° / 61°80° / 59°
September73° / 54°79° / 57°
October62° / 42°74° / 53°
November52° / 34°65° / 46°
December41° / 25°58° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Santa Clara
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 112 / 107 / 0
February0 / 024 / 010 / 106 / 0
March0 / 019 / 012 / 105 / 0
April0 / 16 / 012 / 61 / 0
May1 / 11 / 012 / 30 / 0
June2 / 30 / 011 / 10 / 0
July5 / 30 / 010 / 00 / 0
August3 / 30 / 010 / 00 / 0
September1 / 30 / 09 / 10 / 0
October0 / 14 / 010 / 40 / 0
November0 / 012 / 011 / 81 / 0
December0 / 024 / 112 / 115 / 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 Santa Clara with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Santa Clara, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Clara are June, September and July.
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 Santa Clara with an average of 42.2°. 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 Santa Clara, there are 13.4 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 Santa Clara, there are 2.3 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 Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.4 inches in Santa Clara 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.

December is the rainiest month in Santa Clara with 10.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 62.6 rainy days annually in Santa Clara, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% 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 Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara.

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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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