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Boston, MA vs Gainesville, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Gainesville. Boston averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gainesville, Florida gets 50.2 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.

Gainesville 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

Gainesville, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.3
Rain: averages 50.2 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
Gainesville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gainesville is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

7.1 / 10
April, November and October are the most pleasant months in Gainesville, 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

3 AM PST

Sunny

35°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny51° / 35°NE 6 to 10 mph
FridaySunny54° / 42°NE 6 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny61° / 46°S 6 to 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers64° / 52°SW 13 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers68° / 52°NE 7 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers69° / 55°S 8 to 14 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers69° / 53°W 9 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Gainesville, FL

3 AM PST

Patchy Fog then Sunny

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPatchy Fog then Sunny86° / 58°W 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny86° / 64°SE 2 to 10 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny83° / 63°E 6 to 14 mph
SundayMostly Sunny83° / 61°E 6 to 16 mph
MondaySunny86° / 62°E 8 to 13 mph
TuesdaySunny87° / 63°E 6 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny89° / 63°SE 5 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoston, MAGainesville, FL
January36° / 19°67° / 41°
February39° / 22°70° / 44°
March46° / 29°75° / 49°
April57° / 38°81° / 54°
May68° / 47°87° / 62°
June77° / 57°91° / 69°
July82° / 63°92° / 71°
August81° / 61°91° / 71°
September73° / 54°88° / 68°
October62° / 42°82° / 59°
November52° / 34°75° / 50°
December41° / 25°68° / 44°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Gainesville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 712 / 97 / 0
February0 / 024 / 410 / 76 / 0
March0 / 019 / 112 / 85 / 0
April0 / 16 / 012 / 61 / 0
May1 / 91 / 012 / 70 / 0
June2 / 170 / 011 / 140 / 0
July5 / 220 / 010 / 150 / 0
August3 / 200 / 010 / 160 / 0
September1 / 110 / 09 / 110 / 0
October0 / 24 / 010 / 70 / 0
November0 / 012 / 111 / 71 / 0
December0 / 024 / 512 / 75 / 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.

July is the hottest month for Gainesville with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Gainesville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gainesville are November, March and April.


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 Gainesville with an average of 41.3°. This is colder than most 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 Gainesville, there are 81.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Gainesville, there are 19.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder 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 Gainesville, 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.


August is the wettest month in Gainesville with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in Gainesville means that it is one of the driest 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 Gainesville with 16.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 113.4 rainy days annually in Gainesville, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% 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 Gainesville, 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 Gainesville.


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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