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Boston, NY vs Rochester, NY

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On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Rochester. Boston averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rochester, New York gets 33.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Boston, New York gets 44.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Rochester averages 77.3 inches of snow per year. Boston averages 112.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Rochester, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 81.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.3
Rain: averages 33.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77.3 inches of snow a year

Boston, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 79.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.2
Rain: averages 44.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 112.5 inches of snow a year

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Rochester

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rochester is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

6.6 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Rochester, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Boston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boston is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

6.2 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Boston, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Boston, NY	Rochester, NY
January	32° / 15°	32° / 17°
February	34° / 15°	35° / 18°
March	43° / 23°	43° / 25°
April	56° / 34°	56° / 36°
May	67° / 44°	68° / 46°
June	76° / 54°	77° / 56°
July	79° / 58°	82° / 61°
August	78° / 57°	80° / 59°
September	71° / 50°	72° / 52°
October	60° / 40°	60° / 41°
November	48° / 31°	48° / 33°
December	36° / 21°	37° / 23°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Rochester

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 28	19 / 15	15 / 14
February	0 / 0	26 / 25	15 / 12	12 / 10
March	0 / 0	25 / 24	14 / 12	9 / 7
April	0 / 0	14 / 10	14 / 11	3 / 2
May	0 / 0	3 / 1	12 / 11	0 / 0
June	0 / 1	0 / 0	12 / 11	0 / 0
July	1 / 3	0 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
August	1 / 2	0 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	0 / 0	12 / 11	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	6 / 4	13 / 12	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	17 / 15	15 / 12	5 / 4
December	0 / 0	27 / 25	18 / 14	12 / 10

July is the hottest month for Boston with an average high temperature of 79.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. 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 August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Rochester with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Rochester, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rochester are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boston with an average of 15.2°. This is colder than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rochester with an average of 17.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Boston, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Rochester, there are 5.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Boston, there are 147.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Rochester, there are 131.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Boston, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Rochester, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

September is the wettest month in Boston with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Boston means that it is drier than most places in New York.

September is the wettest month in Rochester with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.4 inches in Rochester means that it is one of the driest places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in Boston with 19.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.7 rainy days. There are 166.2 rainy days annually in Boston, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Rochester with 15.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 141.5 rainy days annually in Rochester, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 112.5 inches in Boston means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 77.3 inches in Rochester means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Boston with 31.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Rochester with 22.3 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Boston, NY vs Rochester, NY

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Rochester

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boston with an average of 15.2°. This is colder than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rochester with an average of 17.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Boston, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Rochester, there are 5.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Boston, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Rochester, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 112.5 inches in Boston means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 77.3 inches in Rochester means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Boston with 31.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Rochester with 22.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Rochester

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boston with an average of 15.2°. This is colder than most places in New York.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rochester with an average of 17.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Boston, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.In Rochester, there are 5.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Boston, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.In Rochester, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 112.5 inches in Boston means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York.An annual snowfall of 77.3 inches in Rochester means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Boston with 31.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Rochester with 22.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boston with an average of 15.2°. This is colder than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rochester with an average of 17.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Boston, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Rochester, there are 5.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Boston, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Rochester, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 112.5 inches in Boston means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 77.3 inches in Rochester means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Boston with 31.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Rochester with 22.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.