2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Boston, MA vs Durham, NH

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Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Durham. Boston averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Durham, New Hampshire gets 47.1 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.

Durham averages 52.5 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

Durham, New Hampshire
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.4
Rain: averages 47.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.5 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
Durham

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Durham is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Hampshire.

6.8 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Durham, 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

Mostly Sunny

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny59° / 52°E 12 mph
WednesdayMostly Cloudy65° / 58°E 5 to 8 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely69° / 61°SE 7 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 60°S 2 to 8 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers73° / 58°N 3 to 8 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers74° / 56°NW 6 to 10 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers67° / 53°N 7 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Durham, NH

6 AM PST

Partly Sunny

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny61° / 44°E 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny69° / 52°SE 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 56°E 0 to 5 mph
FridayMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 55°SE 0 to 5 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers69° / 52°NE 0 to 5 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers69° / 51°NW 5 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers64° / 48°N 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoston, MADurham, NH
January36° / 19°33° / 13°
February39° / 22°36° / 16°
March46° / 29°44° / 24°
April57° / 38°57° / 34°
May68° / 47°67° / 44°
June77° / 57°76° / 53°
July82° / 63°81° / 58°
August81° / 61°80° / 57°
September73° / 54°72° / 49°
October62° / 42°61° / 38°
November52° / 34°49° / 30°
December41° / 25°38° / 20°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Durham
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 3012 / 107 / 5
February0 / 024 / 2710 / 86 / 4
March0 / 019 / 2512 / 105 / 3
April0 / 06 / 1312 / 111 / 1
May1 / 01 / 212 / 110 / 0
June2 / 10 / 011 / 110 / 0
July5 / 30 / 010 / 100 / 0
August3 / 20 / 010 / 90 / 0
September1 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 04 / 910 / 100 / 0
November0 / 012 / 1811 / 101 / 1
December0 / 024 / 2812 / 105 / 4
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 Durham with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. In Durham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Durham 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 Durham with an average of 13.4°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

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

In Durham, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Hampshire.

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 Durham, there are 152.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

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 Durham, there are 7.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

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 Durham with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Durham means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.

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 Durham with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in Durham, which is one of the least rainy places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring 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 52.5 inches in Durham means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Hampshire.
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 Durham with 16.5 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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