2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Boston, MA vs Island Pond, VT

Highlights

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Island Pond. Boston averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Island Pond, Vermont gets 43.2 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.

Island Pond averages 99.3 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

Island Pond, Vermont
Summer High: the July high is around 77.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0.5
Rain: averages 43.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 99.3 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Island Pond is 5.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Vermont.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boston is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

Today's Weather - Boston, MA

53°F

Today's Weather - Island Pond, VT

46°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Island Pond

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 Island Pond with an average high temperature of 77.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Vermont. In Island Pond, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Island Pond are July, August 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 Island Pond with an average of 0.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Vermont.

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

In Island Pond, there are 1.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Vermont.

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 Island Pond, there are 190.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Vermont.

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 Island Pond, there are 43.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Vermont.

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 Island Pond with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.2 inches in Island Pond means that it is wetter than most places in Vermont.

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 Island Pond with 16.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 11.8 rainy days. There are 167.4 rainy days annually in Island Pond, which is rainier than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Summer 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 99.3 inches in Island Pond means that it is snowier than most places in Vermont.

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 Island Pond with 23.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.