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Boston, MA vs Falls Church, VA

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Highlights

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

Falls Church, Virginia gets 43.8 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.

Falls Church averages 19.6 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

Falls Church, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.4
Rain: averages 43.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19.6 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
Falls Church

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Falls Church is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Falls Church, 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

1 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny82° / 69°S 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny92° / 71°SW 7 to 14 mph
JuneteenthSunny94° / 73°SW 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny97° / 74°SW 8 to 12 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 70°N 8 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 69°E 5 to 8 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 71°S 6 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Falls Church, VA

1 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

90°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny91° / 71°S 10 mph
TuesdaySunny93° / 67°S 7 to 12 mph
JuneteenthMostly Sunny91° / 68°S 6 to 9 mph
ThursdaySunny93° / 70°S 6 mph
FridayMostly Sunny96° / 74°S 5 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny99° / 75°S 6 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms98° / 76°S 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoston, MAFalls Church, VA
January36° / 19°43° / 24°
February39° / 22°47° / 27°
March46° / 29°55° / 34°
April57° / 38°67° / 43°
May68° / 47°74° / 52°
June77° / 57°83° / 62°
July82° / 63°86° / 67°
August81° / 61°85° / 66°
September73° / 54°78° / 58°
October62° / 42°67° / 46°
November52° / 34°57° / 37°
December41° / 25°46° / 28°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Falls Church
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2412 / 107 / 3
February0 / 024 / 2110 / 96 / 3
March0 / 019 / 1512 / 105 / 1
April0 / 06 / 312 / 111 / 0
May1 / 11 / 012 / 120 / 0
June2 / 40 / 011 / 100 / 0
July5 / 90 / 010 / 100 / 0
August3 / 60 / 010 / 90 / 0
September1 / 20 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 04 / 210 / 90 / 0
November0 / 012 / 1011 / 91 / 0
December0 / 024 / 2212 / 105 / 2
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 Falls Church with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Falls Church, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Falls Church are September, May 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 Falls Church with an average of 24.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.



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

In Falls Church, there are 21.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.



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 Falls Church, there are 95.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.



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 Falls Church, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.



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.


May is the wettest month in Falls Church with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in Falls Church means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.


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 Falls Church with 11.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 117.1 rainy days annually in Falls Church, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. 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 19.6 inches in Falls Church means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.



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 Falls Church with 7.1 inches of snow, and 5 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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