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Boston, MA vs Syracuse, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Syracuse. Boston averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Syracuse, New York gets 40.9 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.

Syracuse averages 103.6 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

Syracuse, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 40.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 103.6 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
Syracuse

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Syracuse is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

6.3 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Syracuse, 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

12 AM PST

Rain Showers Likely

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightRain Showers Likely45° / 52°NE 8 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 - Syracuse, NY

12 AM PST

Patchy Fog

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog51° / 70°W 5 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 67°S 6 to 13 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 77°NE 2 to 9 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers56° / 65°SE 8 to 18 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely52° / 64°SE 16 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers50° / 69°SW 9 to 14 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers50° / 74°SW 7 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoston, MASyracuse, NY
January36° / 19°31° / 15°
February39° / 22°34° / 16°
March46° / 29°43° / 24°
April57° / 38°56° / 36°
May68° / 47°68° / 46°
June77° / 57°77° / 56°
July82° / 63°81° / 61°
August81° / 61°80° / 59°
September73° / 54°72° / 52°
October62° / 42°60° / 41°
November52° / 34°48° / 33°
December41° / 25°37° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Syracuse
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2912 / 177 / 13
February0 / 024 / 2610 / 146 / 11
March0 / 019 / 2412 / 145 / 7
April0 / 06 / 1012 / 121 / 2
May1 / 01 / 012 / 130 / 0
June2 / 10 / 011 / 120 / 0
July5 / 30 / 010 / 120 / 0
August3 / 20 / 010 / 110 / 0
September1 / 00 / 09 / 130 / 0
October0 / 04 / 310 / 150 / 0
November0 / 012 / 1511 / 161 / 4
December0 / 024 / 2612 / 175 / 10
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 Syracuse with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Syracuse, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Syracuse are June, August and July.


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 Syracuse with an average of 15.0°. This is colder than most places in New York.



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

In Syracuse, there are 5.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



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 Syracuse, there are 133.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



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 Syracuse, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



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.


September is the wettest month in Syracuse with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in Syracuse means that it is drier than most places in New York.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Syracuse with 17.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.0 rainy days. There are 165.4 rainy days annually in Syracuse, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% 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 103.6 inches in Syracuse means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York.



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 Syracuse with 28.9 inches of snow, and 6 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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