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Boston, MA vs Jackson, MS

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Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Jackson. Boston averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jackson, Mississippi gets 54 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.

Jackson averages 0.5 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

Jackson, Mississippi
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.4
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 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
Jackson

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jackson is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

7.1 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Jackson, while July and August 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

5 AM PST

Sunny

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny83° / 59°W 7 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny75° / 58°NE 8 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 58°S 5 to 9 mph
Memorial DayMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain69° / 60°SE 6 to 13 mph
TuesdayLight Rain Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely77° / 61°SW 12 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers75° / 55°SW 7 to 12 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers64° / 51°NW 7 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Jackson, MS

5 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny91° / 72°S 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny92° / 73°SSW 5 mph
SundayMostly Sunny92° / 73°S 5 to 15 mph
Memorial DaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 69°SW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 66°NNE 5 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny88° / 66°NE 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny88° / 66°ESE 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoston, MAJackson, MS
January36° / 19°57° / 35°
February39° / 22°61° / 39°
March46° / 29°69° / 45°
April57° / 38°76° / 52°
May68° / 47°83° / 62°
June77° / 57°90° / 68°
July82° / 63°92° / 71°
August81° / 61°92° / 71°
September73° / 54°87° / 65°
October62° / 42°78° / 53°
November52° / 34°68° / 44°
December41° / 25°59° / 38°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Jackson
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 1312 / 107 / 0
February0 / 024 / 710 / 96 / 0
March0 / 019 / 312 / 95 / 0
April0 / 06 / 012 / 71 / 0
May1 / 31 / 012 / 90 / 0
June2 / 150 / 011 / 90 / 0
July5 / 220 / 010 / 100 / 0
August3 / 210 / 010 / 90 / 0
September1 / 100 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 14 / 010 / 80 / 0
November0 / 012 / 411 / 81 / 0
December0 / 024 / 1112 / 105 / 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 Jackson with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Mississippi. In Jackson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jackson are October, April 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 Jackson with an average of 35.4°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.



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

In Jackson, there are 72.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.



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 Jackson, there are 37.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.



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



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.


December is the wettest month in Jackson with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.0 inches in Jackson means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Jackson with 9.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 104.3 rainy days annually in Jackson, which is rainier than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Spring 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 0.5 inches in Jackson means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.



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

December is the snowiest month in Jackson with 0.2 inches of snow, and no 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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