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Boston, MA vs Franklin Lakes, NJ

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Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Franklin Lakes. Boston averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Franklin Lakes, New Jersey gets 50.2 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.

Franklin Lakes averages 26.3 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

Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Summer High:
the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.5
Rain: averages 50.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.3 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
Franklin Lakes

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Franklin Lakes is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Jersey.

7.1 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Franklin Lakes, 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

1 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny64° / 57°SE 9 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 59°SE 7 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 62°SE 2 to 7 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely74° / 61°S 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers74° / 54°W 6 to 12 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers64° / 49°NW 12 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny63° / 50°N 10 mph
Today's Weather - Franklin Lakes, NJ

1 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 58°E 9 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers72° / 60°E 5 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely77° / 62°S 0 to 6 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely77° / 58°S 1 to 8 mph
SundayMostly Sunny74° / 50°W 7 to 13 mph
MondaySunny69° / 47°NW 13 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny69° / 49°N 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoston, MAFranklin Lakes, NJ
January36° / 19°37° / 20°
February39° / 22°40° / 22°
March46° / 29°48° / 29°
April57° / 38°60° / 39°
May68° / 47°71° / 49°
June77° / 57°80° / 58°
July82° / 63°84° / 63°
August81° / 61°82° / 62°
September73° / 54°75° / 54°
October62° / 42°64° / 42°
November52° / 34°53° / 35°
December41° / 25°42° / 25°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Franklin Lakes
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2812 / 107 / 4
February0 / 024 / 2410 / 86 / 3
March0 / 019 / 1912 / 105 / 2
April0 / 06 / 412 / 111 / 0
May1 / 11 / 012 / 120 / 0
June2 / 20 / 011 / 110 / 0
July5 / 50 / 010 / 100 / 0
August3 / 30 / 010 / 90 / 0
September1 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 04 / 310 / 90 / 0
November0 / 012 / 1111 / 91 / 0
December0 / 024 / 2512 / 105 / 2
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 Franklin Lakes with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Jersey. In Franklin Lakes, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Franklin Lakes are June, September and August.
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 Franklin Lakes with an average of 19.5°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

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

In Franklin Lakes, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Jersey.

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 Franklin Lakes, there are 113.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

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 Franklin Lakes, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

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.


July is the wettest month in Franklin Lakes with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in Franklin Lakes means that it is one of the wettest places in New Jersey.

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 Franklin Lakes with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 118.7 rainy days annually in Franklin Lakes, which is rainier than most places in New Jersey. 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.

An annual snowfall of 48.1 inches in Boston means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 26.3 inches in Franklin Lakes means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.
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 Franklin Lakes with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 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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