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Sioux Falls, SD vs Boston, MA

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Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Boston. Sioux Falls averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boston, Massachusetts gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sioux Falls, South Dakota gets 26.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Boston averages 48.1 inches of snow per year. Sioux Falls averages 37.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.3
Rain: averages 26.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Sioux Falls

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sioux Falls is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

6.8 / 10
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Sioux Falls, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Sioux Falls, SD

4 AM PST

Sunny

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny88° / 55°WSW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny86° / 58°E 10 mph
SundaySunny91° / 61°S 10 to 20 mph
MondaySunny89° / 61°S 15 to 25 mph
TuesdaySunny90° / 63°S 15 to 20 mph
WednesdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 60°SSE 15 to 20 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 52°WSW 15 to 20 mph
Today's Weather - Boston, MA

4 AM PST

Cloudy then Rain Showers

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayCloudy then Rain Showers56° / 51°NE 12 to 15 mph
SaturdayRain Showers Likely62° / 53°NW 8 to 15 mph
SundaySunny67° / 48°NW 12 mph
MondaySunny73° / 57°SW 3 to 12 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny78° / 59°SW 6 to 10 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers75° / 61°SW 6 to 9 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers75° / 61°SE 5 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSioux Falls, SDBoston, MA
January26° / 6°36° / 19°
February31° / 12°39° / 22°
March43° / 23°46° / 29°
April59° / 35°57° / 38°
May70° / 47°68° / 47°
June79° / 57°77° / 57°
July84° / 62°82° / 63°
August81° / 60°81° / 61°
September73° / 50°73° / 54°
October60° / 37°62° / 42°
November43° / 23°52° / 34°
December28° / 10°41° / 25°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sioux Falls / Boston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 275 / 125 / 7
February0 / 027 / 245 / 104 / 6
March0 / 026 / 197 / 123 / 5
April0 / 012 / 69 / 122 / 1
May1 / 11 / 111 / 120 / 0
June2 / 20 / 010 / 110 / 0
July5 / 50 / 09 / 100 / 0
August2 / 30 / 08 / 100 / 0
September1 / 11 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 010 / 47 / 101 / 0
November0 / 024 / 126 / 113 / 1
December0 / 031 / 245 / 125 / 5
July is the hottest month for Sioux Falls with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Sioux Falls, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sioux Falls are June, August and September.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sioux Falls with an average of 6.3°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boston with an average of 19.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Sioux Falls, there are 11.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Dakota.

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

In Sioux Falls, there are 161.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

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 Sioux Falls, there are 26.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

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.

June is the wettest month in Sioux Falls with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.7 inches in Sioux Falls means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.


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 rainiest month in Sioux Falls with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 90.1 rainy days annually in Sioux Falls, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 37.6 inches in Sioux Falls means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 48.1 inches in Boston means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.
December is the snowiest month in Sioux Falls with 7.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Boston with 14.2 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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Over 16 years ago

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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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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