2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Spokane, WA vs Boston, MA

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Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Boston. Spokane averages 171 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boston, Massachusetts gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Spokane, Washington gets 17.2 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. Spokane averages 43.9 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

Spokane, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 17.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43.9 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.

Spokane

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Spokane is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

6.7 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Spokane, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Spokane, WA

10 PM PST

Rain Showers

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightRain Showers45° / 64°SW 3 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers43° / 62°SW 2 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy46° / 67°SW 6 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 68°SW 3 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers47° / 65°S 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 69°S 2 to 6 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers45° / 69°SW 3 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Boston, MA

10 PM PST

Clear

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear48° / 72°NW 6 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 67°W 7 to 16 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy55° / 69°SE 2 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers59° / 71°SE 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers61° / 76°SE 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 76°SW 7 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 73°SW 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSpokane, WABoston, MA
January35° / 24°36° / 19°
February40° / 25°39° / 22°
March49° / 31°46° / 29°
April58° / 36°57° / 38°
May66° / 42°68° / 47°
June74° / 49°77° / 57°
July84° / 53°82° / 63°
August83° / 53°81° / 61°
September73° / 45°73° / 54°
October58° / 35°62° / 42°
November42° / 29°52° / 34°
December33° / 22°41° / 25°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Spokane / Boston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 2714 / 128 / 7
February0 / 023 / 2410 / 105 / 6
March0 / 018 / 1912 / 124 / 5
April0 / 08 / 610 / 121 / 1
May0 / 12 / 111 / 120 / 0
June1 / 20 / 08 / 110 / 0
July7 / 50 / 04 / 100 / 0
August7 / 30 / 04 / 100 / 0
September1 / 12 / 05 / 90 / 0
October0 / 010 / 49 / 100 / 0
November0 / 019 / 1214 / 114 / 1
December0 / 027 / 2414 / 129 / 5
July is the hottest month for Spokane with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Spokane, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spokane are June, September and August.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spokane with an average of 22.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Spokane, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

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

In Spokane, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Spokane, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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.

December is the wettest month in Spokane with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.2 inches in Spokane means that it is drier than most places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Spokane with 14.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 115.0 rainy days annually in Spokane, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% 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 43.9 inches in Spokane means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington.

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 Spokane with 14.5 inches of snow, and 6 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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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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