2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Newark, NJ vs Boston, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Boston. Newark averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boston, New York gets 44.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Newark, New Jersey gets 47.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Boston averages 112.5 inches of snow per year. Newark averages 26.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Boston, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 79.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.2
Rain: averages 44.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 112.5 inches of snow a year

Newark, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.7
Rain: averages 47.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boston is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newark is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

Today's Weather - Newark, NJ

51°F

Today's Weather - Boston, NY

42°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Newark / Boston

July is the hottest month for Newark with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Newark, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newark are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Boston with an average high temperature of 79.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. 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 August, July and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newark with an average of 22.7°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boston with an average of 15.2°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In Newark, there are 20.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.

In Boston, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Newark, there are 95.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In Boston, there are 147.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Newark, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In Boston, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

July is the wettest month in Newark with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Newark means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.


September is the wettest month in Boston with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Boston means that it is drier than most places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in Newark with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 115.6 rainy days annually in Newark, which is less rainy than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Boston with 19.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.7 rainy days. There are 166.2 rainy days annually in Boston, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 26.1 inches in Newark means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.

An annual snowfall of 112.5 inches in Boston means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York.

February is the snowiest month in Newark with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Boston with 31.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.