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Boston, MA vs Newport, RI

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Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Newport. Boston averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newport, Rhode Island gets 47.8 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.

Newport averages 30.5 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

Newport, Rhode Island
Summer High: the July high is around 79.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.9
Rain: averages 47.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.5 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
Newport

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newport is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Rhode Island.

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

6 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers69° / 55°W 13 to 16 mph
MondayPartly Sunny64° / 50°NW 16 to 21 mph
TuesdayMostly Cloudy61° / 50°N 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers55° / 49°NE 7 to 12 mph
ThursdayRain Showers Likely54° / 48°E 13 to 16 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers57° / 49°N 10 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers63° / 50°W 6 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Newport, RI

6 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers69° / 54°W 14 mph
MondayMostly Sunny66° / 49°NW 16 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny62° / 49°N 10 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers57° / 48°NE 8 to 13 mph
ThursdayRain Showers55° / 48°NE 15 to 18 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers57° / 49°NW 13 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers63° / 51°W 8 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoston, MANewport, RI
January36° / 19°38° / 23°
February39° / 22°40° / 25°
March46° / 29°47° / 31°
April57° / 38°56° / 39°
May68° / 47°66° / 49°
June77° / 57°74° / 58°
July82° / 63°80° / 64°
August81° / 61°79° / 64°
September73° / 54°73° / 57°
October62° / 42°63° / 47°
November52° / 34°53° / 38°
December41° / 25°43° / 29°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Newport
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2512 / 117 / 4
February0 / 024 / 2410 / 106 / 4
March0 / 019 / 1712 / 115 / 2
April0 / 06 / 312 / 121 / 0
May1 / 01 / 012 / 120 / 0
June2 / 00 / 011 / 110 / 0
July5 / 20 / 010 / 90 / 0
August3 / 10 / 010 / 90 / 0
September1 / 00 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 04 / 010 / 100 / 0
November0 / 012 / 711 / 101 / 0
December0 / 024 / 2012 / 115 / 3
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 Newport with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Rhode Island. In Newport, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newport 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 Newport with an average of 22.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Rhode Island.

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

In Newport, there are 3.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Rhode Island.

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 Newport, there are 95.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Rhode Island.

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 Newport, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Rhode Island.

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.


March is the wettest month in Newport with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.8 inches in Newport means that it is drier than most places in Rhode Island.

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 Newport with 12.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 125.7 rainy days annually in Newport, which is rainier than most places in Rhode Island. 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 30.5 inches in Newport means that it is less snowy than most places in Rhode Island.
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 Newport with 8.7 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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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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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