2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Boston, MA vs Braintree Town, MA

Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Braintree Town. Boston averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Braintree Town, Massachusetts gets 50.3 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.

Braintree Town averages 45.5 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

Braintree Town, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.6
Rain: averages 50.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45.5 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 Braintree Town is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

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

67°F

Today's Weather - Braintree Town, MA

70°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Braintree Town

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 Braintree Town with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Massachusetts. In Braintree Town, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Braintree Town are June, August and September.

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 Braintree Town with an average of 19.6°. This is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

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

In Braintree Town, there are 13.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Massachusetts.

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 Braintree Town, there are 114.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

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 Braintree Town, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

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.


March is the wettest month in Braintree Town with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.3 inches in Braintree Town means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Braintree Town with 12.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 129.1 rainy days annually in Braintree Town, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% 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 45.5 inches in Braintree Town means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

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 Braintree Town with 13.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.