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Boston, MA vs Bloomington, IN

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Highlights

On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in Bloomington. Boston averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bloomington, Indiana gets 47.7 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.

Bloomington averages 17.2 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

Bloomington, Indiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.4
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.2 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
Bloomington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bloomington is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Indiana.

7.2 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Bloomington, 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

10 AM PST

Partly Sunny

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny68° / 49°E 13 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy52° / 46°E 10 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers54° / 45°NE 10 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers65° / 49°SE 5 to 10 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers62° / 47°NE 9 to 13 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers60° / 48°E 8 to 12 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers62° / 51°S 8 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Bloomington, IN

10 AM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonScattered Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 58°SSW 12 to 15 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers75° / 56°NW 8 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny81° / 60°SW 6 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 63°SSE 9 to 14 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely75° / 55°SSW 12 to 16 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers74° / 54°WNW 12 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers76° / 57°SSW 8 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoston, MABloomington, IN
January36° / 19°38° / 20°
February39° / 22°42° / 23°
March46° / 29°53° / 32°
April57° / 38°65° / 42°
May68° / 47°74° / 52°
June77° / 57°82° / 61°
July82° / 63°85° / 65°
August81° / 61°85° / 63°
September73° / 54°78° / 54°
October62° / 42°67° / 43°
November52° / 34°54° / 35°
December41° / 25°41° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Bloomington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2612 / 107 / 5
February0 / 024 / 2310 / 96 / 3
March0 / 019 / 1712 / 105 / 1
April0 / 06 / 412 / 121 / 0
May1 / 01 / 012 / 120 / 0
June2 / 20 / 011 / 110 / 0
July5 / 50 / 010 / 100 / 0
August3 / 50 / 010 / 80 / 0
September1 / 20 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 04 / 310 / 80 / 0
November0 / 012 / 1311 / 101 / 0
December0 / 024 / 2412 / 115 / 3
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 Bloomington with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In Bloomington, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bloomington are September, June and May.


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 Bloomington with an average of 20.4°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.



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

In Bloomington, there are 13.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.



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 Bloomington, there are 110.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.



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 Bloomington, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.



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.


May is the wettest month in Bloomington with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Bloomington means that it is one of the wettest places in Indiana.


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 Bloomington with 12.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 118.5 rainy days annually in Bloomington, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 17.2 inches in Bloomington means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana.



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 Bloomington with 6.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.


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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