2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Blue Hill, ME vs Boston, MA

Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Boston. Blue Hill averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boston, Massachusetts gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Blue Hill, Maine gets 50.3 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. Blue Hill averages 65.5 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

Blue Hill, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 78.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.6
Rain: averages 50.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boston is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Blue Hill is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.

Today's Weather - Blue Hill, ME

44°F

Today's Weather - Boston, MA

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Blue Hill / Boston

July is the hottest month for Blue Hill with an average high temperature of 78.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In Blue Hill, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Blue Hill are July, August 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 Blue Hill with an average of 7.6°. This is colder than most places in Maine.

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 Blue Hill, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maine.

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

In Blue Hill, there are 154.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

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 Blue Hill, there are 19.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.

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.

November is the wettest month in Blue Hill with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.3 inches in Blue Hill means that it is one of the wettest places in Maine.


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 Blue Hill with 11.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 119.7 rainy days annually in Blue Hill, which is less rainy than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% 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 65.5 inches in Blue Hill means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.

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 Blue Hill with 17.1 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.