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North Adams, MA vs Boulder, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Boulder. North Adams averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boulder, Colorado gets 18.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. North Adams, Massachusetts gets 44.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Boulder averages 71.1 inches of snow per year. North Adams averages 63.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Boulder, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.9
Rain: averages 18.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71.1 inches of snow a year

North Adams, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 79.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.1
Rain: averages 44.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Boulder

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

7.1 / 10

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Boulder, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

North Adams

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for North Adams is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Massachusetts.

6.5 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in North Adams, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	North Adams, MA	Boulder, CO
January	31° / 12°	47° / 19°
February	34° / 15°	48° / 20°
March	43° / 23°	55° / 27°
April	57° / 34°	62° / 34°
May	67° / 43°	72° / 43°
June	75° / 52°	82° / 51°
July	80° / 57°	88° / 57°
August	78° / 55°	86° / 55°
September	71° / 48°	78° / 46°
October	59° / 37°	66° / 36°
November	47° / 30°	54° / 26°
December	36° / 20°	45° / 18°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: North Adams / Boulder

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 28	10 / 5	7 / 5
February	0 / 0	26 / 25	10 / 5	5 / 5
March	0 / 0	26 / 23	11 / 7	4 / 6
April	0 / 0	13 / 13	12 / 9	1 / 4
May	0 / 1	3 / 2	13 / 11	0 / 1
June	0 / 6	0 / 0	13 / 9	0 / 0
July	1 / 14	0 / 0	12 / 9	0 / 0
August	0 / 9	0 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
September	0 / 3	1 / 1	11 / 7	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	10 / 10	11 / 6	0 / 2
November	0 / 0	19 / 22	12 / 5	2 / 4
December	0 / 0	27 / 28	11 / 5	6 / 5

July is the hottest month for North Adams with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Massachusetts. In North Adams, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Adams are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Boulder with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Boulder, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boulder are September, June and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Adams with an average of 12.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boulder with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In North Adams, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Massachusetts.

In Boulder, there are 32.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In North Adams, there are 154.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.

In Boulder, there are 151.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In North Adams, there are 10.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.

In Boulder, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

June is the wettest month in North Adams with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.4 inches in North Adams means that it is one of the driest places in Massachusetts.

May is the wettest month in Boulder with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 37% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.1 inches in Boulder means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in North Adams with 13.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 137.3 rainy days annually in North Adams, which is one of the rainiest places in Massachusetts. 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.

May is the rainiest month in Boulder with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 88.0 rainy days annually in Boulder, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 63.7 inches in North Adams means that it is one of the snowiest places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 71.1 inches in Boulder means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

January is the snowiest month in North Adams with 17.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Boulder with 14.3 inches of snow, and 9 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
North Adams, MA vs Boulder, CO

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: North Adams / Boulder

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Adams with an average of 12.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boulder with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In North Adams, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Massachusetts.

In Boulder, there are 32.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In North Adams, there are 10.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.

In Boulder, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 63.7 inches in North Adams means that it is one of the snowiest places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 71.1 inches in Boulder means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

January is the snowiest month in North Adams with 17.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Boulder with 14.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: North Adams / Boulder

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Adams with an average of 12.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boulder with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In North Adams, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Massachusetts.In Boulder, there are 32.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In North Adams, there are 154.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.In Boulder, there are 151.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In North Adams, there are 10.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.In Boulder, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 63.7 inches in North Adams means that it is one of the snowiest places in Massachusetts.An annual snowfall of 71.1 inches in Boulder means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

January is the snowiest month in North Adams with 17.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.March is the snowiest month in Boulder with 14.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Adams with an average of 12.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boulder with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In North Adams, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Massachusetts.

In Boulder, there are 32.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In North Adams, there are 10.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.

In Boulder, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 63.7 inches in North Adams means that it is one of the snowiest places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 71.1 inches in Boulder means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

January is the snowiest month in North Adams with 17.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Boulder with 14.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.