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Hamden, CT vs Boston, MA

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Highlights

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

Boston, Massachusetts gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hamden, Connecticut gets 49.6 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. Hamden averages 32.2 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

Hamden, Connecticut
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.6
Rain: averages 49.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32.2 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.

Hamden

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hamden is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Connecticut.

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Hamden, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Hamden, CT

6 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Rain Showers51° / 59°SE 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers48° / 62°E 5 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy47° / 67°SE 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 66°E 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy45° / 62°E 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 63°SE 6 to 9 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers50° / 72°SW 6 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Boston, MA

6 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy48° / 51°SE 5 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 51°E 8 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers45° / 60°E 3 to 8 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 55°SE 10 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers44° / 59°E 7 to 12 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 62°SE 8 to 12 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers51° / 70°S 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHamden, CTBoston, MA
January37° / 20°36° / 19°
February40° / 23°39° / 22°
March48° / 29°46° / 29°
April60° / 39°57° / 38°
May70° / 48°68° / 47°
June79° / 58°77° / 57°
July84° / 63°82° / 63°
August82° / 62°81° / 61°
September75° / 54°73° / 54°
October64° / 43°62° / 42°
November53° / 34°52° / 34°
December42° / 26°41° / 25°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hamden / Boston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 279 / 125 / 7
February0 / 024 / 248 / 103 / 6
March0 / 020 / 199 / 122 / 5
April0 / 06 / 610 / 120 / 1
May0 / 10 / 111 / 120 / 0
June1 / 20 / 09 / 110 / 0
July4 / 50 / 08 / 100 / 0
August2 / 30 / 08 / 100 / 0
September1 / 10 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 03 / 48 / 100 / 0
November0 / 013 / 129 / 111 / 1
December0 / 024 / 249 / 123 / 5
July is the hottest month for Hamden with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In Hamden, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hamden 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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hamden with an average of 19.6°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

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 Hamden, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Connecticut.

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



In Hamden, there are 117.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

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 Hamden, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

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.



October is the wettest month in Hamden with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 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 49.6 inches in Hamden means that it is drier than most places in Connecticut.


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 Hamden with 10.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 108.1 rainy days annually in Hamden, which is one of the least rainy places in Connecticut. 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.

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 32.2 inches in Hamden means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut.

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 Hamden with 9.5 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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