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Boston, MA vs Austin, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Austin. Boston averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Austin, Texas gets 34.9 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.

Austin averages 0.3 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

Austin, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.2
Rain: averages 34.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.3 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
Austin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Austin is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

7.1 / 10
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Austin, while July and August 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 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers then Light Rain Likely

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers then Light Rain Likely56° / 50°NE 5 to 10 mph
Columbus DayChance Rain Showers59° / 42°NW 7 to 16 mph
TuesdaySunny54° / 41°W 10 to 14 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny52° / 39°W 13 mph
ThursdaySunny55° / 42°NW 8 mph
FridaySunny61° / 44°N 6 mph
SaturdaySunny66° / 47°SW 7 mph

Today's Weather - Austin, TX

5 AM PST

Sunny

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny101° / 67°SW 5 to 10 mph
Columbus DaySunny96° / 63°NNW 0 to 5 mph
TuesdaySunny94° / 64°S 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySunny84° / 58°ENE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny83° / 61°ESE 0 to 5 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers85° / 65°SE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers87° / 64°SE 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoston, MAAustin, TX
January36° / 19°61° / 38°
February39° / 22°64° / 41°
March46° / 29°72° / 48°
April57° / 38°79° / 56°
May68° / 47°86° / 65°
June77° / 57°92° / 71°
July82° / 63°95° / 73°
August81° / 61°96° / 73°
September73° / 54°90° / 67°
October62° / 42°81° / 58°
November52° / 34°71° / 48°
December41° / 25°62° / 39°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Austin
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 812 / 77 / 0
February0 / 024 / 510 / 76 / 0
March0 / 019 / 212 / 95 / 0
April0 / 16 / 012 / 61 / 0
May1 / 81 / 012 / 70 / 0
June2 / 200 / 011 / 70 / 0
July5 / 270 / 010 / 50 / 0
August3 / 290 / 010 / 50 / 0
September1 / 170 / 09 / 60 / 0
October0 / 44 / 010 / 70 / 0
November0 / 012 / 211 / 71 / 0
December0 / 024 / 812 / 75 / 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.

August is the hottest month for Austin with an average high temperature of 96.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Austin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Austin are April, October and March.


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 Austin with an average of 38.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.



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

In Austin, there are 105.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.



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 Austin, there are 24.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.



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 Austin, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.



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 Austin with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.9 inches in Austin means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.


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.

March is the rainiest month in Austin with 8.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 79.3 rainy days annually in Austin, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% 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 0.3 inches in Austin means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.



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 Austin with 0.2 inches of snow, and no 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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