2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Boston, MA vs Storrs, CT

Highlights

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Storrs. Boston averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Storrs, Connecticut gets 49.8 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.

Storrs averages 36.3 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

Storrs, Connecticut
Summer High: the July high is around 79.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.3
Rain: averages 49.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36.3 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 Storrs is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

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

51°F

Today's Weather - Storrs, CT

51°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Storrs with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Connecticut. In Storrs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Storrs are August, July and June.

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 Storrs with an average of 15.3°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.

In Boston, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

In Storrs, there are 2.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.

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 Storrs, there are 136.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

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 Storrs, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

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.


October is the wettest month in Storrs with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.8 inches in Storrs means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Storrs with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 121.6 rainy days annually in Storrs, which is rainier than most places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% 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 36.3 inches in Storrs means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut.

January is the snowiest month in Boston with 14.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Storrs with 10.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.