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Boston, MA vs Las Vegas, NV

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Highlights

On average, there are 294 sunny days per year in Las Vegas. Boston averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Las Vegas, Nevada gets 5 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.

Las Vegas averages 0.3 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

Las Vegas, Nevada
Summer High:
the July high is around 103.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.1
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.3 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
Las Vegas

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Las Vegas is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

7.4 / 10
October, April and March are the most pleasant months in Las Vegas, 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

7 PM PST

Rain Showers Likely

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightRain Showers Likely45° / 52°E 9 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy45° / 64°SE 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy47° / 56°E 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy45° / 55°E 6 to 12 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers46° / 59°E 7 to 12 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers49° / 71°S 8 to 12 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers53° / 70°W 9 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Las Vegas, NV

7 PM PST

Mostly Clear

85°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear63° / 85°WSW 6 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear59° / 84°NNW 8 to 12 mph
Thursday NightClear61° / 87°W 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightClear64° / 88°SW 8 to 13 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy60° / 74°SSW 16 to 24 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear54° / 81°WSW 9 to 16 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear61° / 85°WSW 8 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoston, MALas Vegas, NV
January36° / 19°58° / 37°
February39° / 22°62° / 41°
March46° / 29°70° / 47°
April57° / 38°78° / 53°
May68° / 47°88° / 63°
June77° / 57°98° / 72°
July82° / 63°104° / 78°
August81° / 61°101° / 76°
September73° / 54°93° / 68°
October62° / 42°80° / 56°
November52° / 34°66° / 44°
December41° / 25°56° / 37°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Las Vegas
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 612 / 37 / 0
February0 / 024 / 210 / 56 / 0
March0 / 019 / 012 / 35 / 0
April0 / 36 / 012 / 21 / 0
May1 / 141 / 012 / 10 / 0
June2 / 260 / 011 / 10 / 0
July5 / 310 / 010 / 20 / 0
August3 / 300 / 010 / 20 / 0
September1 / 220 / 09 / 20 / 0
October0 / 44 / 010 / 20 / 0
November0 / 012 / 111 / 21 / 0
December0 / 024 / 712 / 35 / 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 Las Vegas with an average high temperature of 103.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In Las Vegas, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Las Vegas are April, October and March.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boston with an average of 19.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Las Vegas with an average of 36.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Nevada.



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

In Las Vegas, there are 129.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nevada.



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 Las Vegas, there are 16.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Nevada.



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 Las Vegas, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.



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.


February is the wettest month in Las Vegas with 0.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.0 inches in Las Vegas means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.


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.

February is the rainiest month in Las Vegas with 4.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 26.1 rainy days annually in Las Vegas, which is one of the least rainy places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% 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 0.3 inches in Las Vegas means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada.



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 Las Vegas 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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