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Boston, MA vs Ocean City, MD

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Highlights

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

Ocean City, Maryland gets 44 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.

Ocean City averages 8.3 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

Ocean City, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.2
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8.3 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
Ocean City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ocean City is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maryland.

7.4 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Ocean City, while January and February 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

2 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Cloudy53° / 46°E 12 mph
SundayCloudy then Chance Rain Showers56° / 49°SE 7 to 12 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers71° / 54°SW 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers73° / 54°NE 7 to 10 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 52°E 8 to 14 mph
ThursdayRain Showers Likely62° / 51°E 9 to 14 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers61° / 49°N 10 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Ocean City, MD

2 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Rain Showers54° / 53°E 14 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers64° / 59°SE 14 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers72° / 61°S 10 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 60°SW 7 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers75° / 62°S 7 to 13 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 61°S 7 to 14 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 55°W 9 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoston, MAOcean City, MD
January36° / 19°46° / 28°
February39° / 22°48° / 30°
March46° / 29°55° / 35°
April57° / 38°64° / 44°
May68° / 47°72° / 53°
June77° / 57°82° / 63°
July82° / 63°86° / 68°
August81° / 61°84° / 67°
September73° / 54°79° / 60°
October62° / 42°70° / 50°
November52° / 34°59° / 40°
December41° / 25°50° / 32°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Ocean City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2012 / 107 / 2
February0 / 024 / 1710 / 106 / 1
March0 / 019 / 1112 / 115 / 1
April0 / 06 / 212 / 111 / 0
May1 / 11 / 012 / 100 / 0
June2 / 40 / 011 / 100 / 0
July5 / 70 / 010 / 100 / 0
August3 / 50 / 010 / 90 / 0
September1 / 10 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 04 / 110 / 80 / 0
November0 / 012 / 711 / 91 / 0
December0 / 024 / 1712 / 105 / 1
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 Ocean City with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In Ocean City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ocean City 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 Ocean City with an average of 28.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Maryland.



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

In Ocean City, there are 17.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.



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 Ocean City, there are 74.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.



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 Ocean City, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Maryland.



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 Ocean City with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.0 inches in Ocean City means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.


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.

April is the rainiest month in Ocean City with 10.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 114.9 rainy days annually in Ocean City, which is rainier than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% 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 8.3 inches in Ocean City means that it is one of the least snowy places in Maryland.



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

February is the snowiest month in Ocean City with 3.1 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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