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Boston, MA vs Wake Forest, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Wake Forest. Boston averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wake Forest, North Carolina gets 46 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.

Wake Forest averages 2.9 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

Wake Forest, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.1
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.9 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
Wake Forest

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wake Forest is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.5 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Wake Forest, while January and July 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 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog58° / 69°S 8 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy56° / 71°SW 8 mph
Thursday NightRain Showers Likely50° / 55°NE 7 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely50° / 65°NE 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear53° / 70°NW 8 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear51° / 74°N 5 to 8 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 74°W 6 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Wake Forest, NC

5 PM PST

Mostly Clear

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear53° / 81°W 2 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy59° / 83°W 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 75°SW 3 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 72°N 6 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Light Rain52° / 73°NE 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Light Rain56° / 76°E 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 78°E 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoston, MAWake Forest, NC
January36° / 19°50° / 28°
February39° / 22°54° / 30°
March46° / 29°63° / 37°
April57° / 38°72° / 45°
May68° / 47°79° / 55°
June77° / 57°87° / 64°
July82° / 63°90° / 68°
August81° / 61°88° / 67°
September73° / 54°82° / 60°
October62° / 42°72° / 47°
November52° / 34°63° / 38°
December41° / 25°53° / 31°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Wake Forest
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2112 / 107 / 1
February0 / 024 / 1810 / 96 / 1
March0 / 019 / 1112 / 105 / 0
April0 / 16 / 212 / 91 / 0
May1 / 21 / 012 / 90 / 0
June2 / 100 / 011 / 90 / 0
July5 / 160 / 010 / 100 / 0
August3 / 110 / 010 / 90 / 0
September1 / 30 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 04 / 210 / 70 / 0
November0 / 012 / 911 / 81 / 0
December0 / 024 / 1812 / 95 / 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 Wake Forest with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Wake Forest, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wake Forest are May, September and April.
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 Wake Forest with an average of 28.1°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

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

In Wake Forest, there are 42.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

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 Wake Forest, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

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 Wake Forest, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

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.


August is the wettest month in Wake Forest with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.0 inches in Wake Forest means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

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 Wake Forest with 10.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 106.0 rainy days annually in Wake Forest, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter 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 2.9 inches in Wake Forest means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
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 Wake Forest with 1.4 inches of snow, and 2 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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