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Boston, MA vs Grand Forks, ND

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Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Grand Forks. Boston averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Forks, North Dakota gets 21.5 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.

Grand Forks averages 42.4 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

Grand Forks, North Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2.5
Rain: averages 21.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.4 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
Grand Forks

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Forks is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

6.2 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Grand Forks, while January and December 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

3 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy69° / 91°SW 9 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy71° / 92°SW 9 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy72° / 95°SW 8 to 13 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers74° / 87°SW 6 to 9 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 81°NE 6 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers66° / 79°SE 8 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers70° / 84°S 12 mph

Today's Weather - Grand Forks, ND

3 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightShowers And Thunderstorms59° / 64°NNE 13 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy48° / 70°WNW 9 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear49° / 76°S 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers57° / 72°SE 6 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely59° / 73°ENE 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 79°NW 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear58° / 83°E 7 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoston, MAGrand Forks, ND
January36° / 19°16° / -3°
February39° / 22°22° / 3°
March46° / 29°34° / 17°
April57° / 38°54° / 31°
May68° / 47°68° / 43°
June77° / 57°76° / 53°
July82° / 63°81° / 58°
August81° / 61°80° / 55°
September73° / 54°70° / 45°
October62° / 42°54° / 33°
November52° / 34°35° / 18°
December41° / 25°20° / 3°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Grand Forks
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 3112 / 77 / 8
February0 / 024 / 2810 / 66 / 6
March0 / 019 / 2912 / 75 / 4
April0 / 06 / 1712 / 71 / 1
May1 / 01 / 412 / 100 / 0
June2 / 20 / 011 / 110 / 0
July5 / 30 / 010 / 100 / 0
August3 / 30 / 010 / 90 / 0
September1 / 10 / 29 / 80 / 0
October0 / 04 / 1410 / 80 / 1
November0 / 012 / 2711 / 61 / 4
December0 / 024 / 3112 / 75 / 8
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 Grand Forks with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Grand Forks, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks with an average of -2.5°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.



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

In Grand Forks, there are 8.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Dakota.



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 Grand Forks, there are 182.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.



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 Grand Forks, there are 48.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.



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.


June is the wettest month in Grand Forks with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.5 inches in Grand Forks means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.


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.

June is the rainiest month in Grand Forks with 11.3 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 96.7 rainy days annually in Grand Forks, which is one of the rainiest places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring 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 42.4 inches in Grand Forks means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota.



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 Grand Forks with 10.2 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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