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Boston, MA vs Watertown, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Watertown. Boston averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Watertown, New York gets 40.1 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.

Watertown averages 102.1 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

Watertown, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.3
Rain: averages 40.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 102.1 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
Watertown

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Watertown is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

6.2 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Watertown, 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

9 PM PST

Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightCloudy then Chance Rain Showers47° / 67°SW 12 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy56° / 63°SW 9 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy48° / 56°E 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 55°E 7 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers46° / 67°SE 6 to 10 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers50° / 68°S 12 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers52° / 65°SE 13 mph

Today's Weather - Watertown, NY

9 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Rain Showers51° / 68°S 14 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely49° / 64°NW 6 to 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely52° / 67°NE 7 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely48° / 66°N 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 71°S 8 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 68°S 10 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers51° / 65°S 8 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoston, MAWatertown, NY
January36° / 19°29° / 9°
February39° / 22°31° / 11°
March46° / 29°41° / 21°
April57° / 38°55° / 34°
May68° / 47°66° / 45°
June77° / 57°75° / 54°
July82° / 63°80° / 60°
August81° / 61°79° / 58°
September73° / 54°71° / 50°
October62° / 42°58° / 39°
November52° / 34°47° / 30°
December41° / 25°34° / 18°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Watertown
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2912 / 177 / 13
February0 / 024 / 2610 / 146 / 10
March0 / 019 / 2612 / 135 / 7
April0 / 06 / 1312 / 131 / 2
May1 / 01 / 112 / 130 / 0
June2 / 00 / 011 / 130 / 0
July5 / 10 / 010 / 110 / 0
August3 / 10 / 010 / 110 / 0
September1 / 00 / 19 / 120 / 0
October0 / 04 / 710 / 140 / 0
November0 / 012 / 1811 / 161 / 4
December0 / 024 / 2712 / 175 / 11
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 Watertown with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Watertown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Watertown are August, July and June.


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 Watertown with an average of 9.3°. This is one of the coldest 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 Watertown, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Watertown, there are 146.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most 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 Watertown, there are 20.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest 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.


November is the wettest month in Watertown with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.1 inches in Watertown 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.

December is the rainiest month in Watertown with 17.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.5 rainy days. There are 163.1 rainy days annually in Watertown, which is rainier than most 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 102.1 inches in Watertown means that it is snowier than most 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 Watertown with 29.4 inches of snow, and 7 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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