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Hamilton, NY vs Boston, MA

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Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Boston. Hamilton averages 160 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boston, Massachusetts gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hamilton, New York gets 42.5 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. Hamilton averages 86.3 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

Hamilton, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.4
Rain: averages 42.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 86.3 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.

Hamilton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hamilton is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New York.

6.1 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Hamilton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Hamilton, NY

3 PM PST

Widespread Rain Showers

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightWidespread Rain Showers45° / 70°S 9 to 17 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 73°W 2 to 8 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 75°E 6 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms52° / 68°W 9 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy49° / 73°SW 9 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 70°SW 14 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 65°SW 9 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Boston, MA

3 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain46° / 67°S 8 to 12 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy56° / 63°SW 9 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy48° / 56°E 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 55°E 7 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers46° / 67°SE 6 to 10 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers50° / 68°S 12 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers52° / 65°SE 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHamilton, NYBoston, MA
January30° / 11°36° / 19°
February33° / 13°39° / 22°
March41° / 21°46° / 29°
April55° / 32°57° / 38°
May67° / 42°68° / 47°
June75° / 52°77° / 57°
July79° / 56°82° / 63°
August78° / 55°81° / 61°
September70° / 48°73° / 54°
October58° / 36°62° / 42°
November46° / 29°52° / 34°
December34° / 18°41° / 25°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hamilton / Boston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 2718 / 1213 / 7
February0 / 026 / 2414 / 1010 / 6
March0 / 026 / 1914 / 128 / 5
April0 / 015 / 614 / 122 / 1
May0 / 14 / 114 / 120 / 0
June1 / 20 / 014 / 110 / 0
July1 / 50 / 012 / 100 / 0
August1 / 30 / 012 / 100 / 0
September0 / 11 / 013 / 90 / 0
October0 / 010 / 414 / 101 / 0
November0 / 020 / 1215 / 115 / 1
December0 / 028 / 2417 / 1211 / 5
July is the hottest month for Hamilton with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Hamilton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hamilton are August, July and June.

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 Hamilton with an average of 11.4°. This is colder than most places in New York.

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 Hamilton, there are 2.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

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



In Hamilton, there are 160.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

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 Hamilton, there are 15.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

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 Hamilton with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.5 inches in Hamilton means that it is drier than most places in New York.


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.


January is the rainiest month in Hamilton with 17.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.8 rainy days. There are 170.1 rainy days annually in Hamilton, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% 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 86.3 inches in Hamilton means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 48.1 inches in Boston means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.



January is the snowiest month in Hamilton with 22.6 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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