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Waltham, MA vs Newport Beach, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Newport Beach. Waltham averages 197 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newport Beach, California gets 12.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Waltham, Massachusetts gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Newport Beach averages 0 inches of snow per year. Waltham averages 50.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Newport Beach, California
Summer High: the July high is around 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 47.3
Rain: averages 12.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Waltham, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 82.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.1
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Newport Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newport Beach is 9.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.2 / 10
June, October and September are the most pleasant months in Newport Beach, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Waltham

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

6.9 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Waltham, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Waltham, MA

5 AM PST

Sunny

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny66° / 41°NW 13 mph
MondaySunny73° / 54°SW 2 to 13 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny69° / 52°NE 2 to 8 mph
WednesdayMostly Cloudy68° / 56°SE 2 to 7 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers70° / 59°E 2 to 7 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers79° / 62°S 2 to 8 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers82° / 58°W 3 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Newport Beach, CA

5 AM PST

Patchy Fog

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog63° / 69° 0 mph
Sunday NightPatchy Fog61° / 63°S 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy58° / 61°W 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy57° / 63°SW 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy58° / 63°SW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy59° / 62°S 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy58° / 62°SW 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWaltham, MANewport Beach, CA
January35° / 17°66° / 47°
February38° / 20°66° / 49°
March47° / 27°67° / 51°
April58° / 37°69° / 53°
May69° / 47°71° / 57°
June77° / 56°74° / 60°
July83° / 62°78° / 64°
August81° / 60°80° / 65°
September73° / 52°79° / 63°
October62° / 40°75° / 58°
November51° / 33°71° / 52°
December40° / 23°66° / 47°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Waltham / Newport Beach
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 011 / 67 / 0
February0 / 025 / 010 / 75 / 0
March0 / 022 / 011 / 64 / 0
April0 / 17 / 012 / 31 / 0
May1 / 01 / 013 / 10 / 0
June2 / 10 / 012 / 10 / 0
July4 / 20 / 010 / 10 / 0
August3 / 30 / 010 / 00 / 0
September1 / 30 / 09 / 10 / 0
October0 / 25 / 010 / 20 / 0
November0 / 015 / 012 / 41 / 0
December0 / 026 / 012 / 55 / 0
July is the hottest month for Waltham with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Waltham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waltham are June, August and September.

August is the hottest month for Newport Beach with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Newport Beach, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newport Beach are July, September and August.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waltham with an average of 17.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newport Beach with an average of 46.6°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

In Waltham, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

In Newport Beach, there are 10.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Waltham, there are 129.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Newport Beach, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Waltham, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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

March is the wettest month in Waltham with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Waltham means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.


February is the wettest month in Newport Beach with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.4 inches in Newport Beach means that it is drier than most places in California.

May is the rainiest month in Waltham with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 130.6 rainy days annually in Waltham, 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 24% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Newport Beach with 6.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 36.1 rainy days annually in Newport Beach, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 50.2 inches in Waltham means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Newport Beach, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
January is the snowiest month in Waltham with 14.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Newport Beach.

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.

Reviews for Waltham    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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