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Boston, MA vs Boca Raton, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Boca Raton. Boston averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boca Raton, Florida gets 60 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.

Boca Raton 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

Boca Raton, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 57.8
Rain: averages 60 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
Boca Raton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boca Raton is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.4 / 10
December, March and February are the most pleasant months in Boca Raton, while August and July 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

10 PM PST

Mostly Clear

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear46° / 64°NW 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers52° / 73°S 9 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 71°SW 6 to 12 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely54° / 63°SW 8 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers48° / 58°NW 7 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers47° / 63°E 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers53° / 65°SW 8 mph
Today's Weather - Boca Raton, FL

10 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy71° / 83°E 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy71° / 84°E 7 to 13 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers72° / 85°E 6 to 13 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 86°SE 5 to 13 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 84°SE 6 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 84°NE 6 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 83°E 7 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoston, MABoca Raton, FL
January36° / 19°76° / 58°
February39° / 22°77° / 60°
March46° / 29°79° / 63°
April57° / 38°82° / 67°
May68° / 47°86° / 71°
June77° / 57°89° / 75°
July82° / 63°90° / 76°
August81° / 61°91° / 76°
September73° / 54°89° / 75°
October62° / 42°86° / 72°
November52° / 34°81° / 66°
December41° / 25°77° / 61°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Boca Raton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 012 / 87 / 0
February0 / 024 / 010 / 86 / 0
March0 / 019 / 012 / 85 / 0
April0 / 16 / 012 / 71 / 0
May1 / 41 / 012 / 100 / 0
June2 / 110 / 011 / 170 / 0
July5 / 170 / 010 / 170 / 0
August3 / 180 / 010 / 180 / 0
September1 / 110 / 09 / 180 / 0
October0 / 44 / 010 / 130 / 0
November0 / 012 / 011 / 91 / 0
December0 / 024 / 012 / 95 / 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 Boca Raton with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Boca Raton, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boca Raton are December, February and March.
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 Boca Raton with an average of 57.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Florida.

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

In Boca Raton, there are 66.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

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 Boca Raton, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

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 Boca Raton, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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.


September is the wettest month in Boca Raton with 8.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 60.0 inches in Boca Raton means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Boca Raton with 17.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 141.3 rainy days annually in Boca Raton, which is one of the rainiest places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% 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 Boca Raton, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.
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 Boca Raton.

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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