Boston, IN Climate


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Boston, IN has a humid continental climate that is characterized by hot and humid summers, cold winters, and plentiful precipitation. Average temperatures range from a high of 90°F in the summer to an average low of 25°F in the winter months. Precipitation is abundant, with nearly 40 inches each year. Snowfall averages about 36 inches annually, and sleet is common during the winter months. The humidity levels can be high at times, particularly during the summer months. Spring brings a pleasant transition season with moderate temperatures and occasionally some rain showers. Overall, Boston's climate is mild for Indiana and provides many comfortable days throughout the year for outdoor activities.

Boston, Indiana gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Boston averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Boston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boston is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Boston, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBoston, IndianaUnited States
  41.7 in.38.1 in.
  18.2 in.27.8 in.
  133.6 days106.2 days
  177 days205 days
  84.1°85.8°
  17.7°21.7°
  77
  3.84.3
  1132 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Boston with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Boston, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boston are September, June and August.
In Boston, there are 11.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boston with an average of 17.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
In Boston, there are 125.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.
In Boston, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Boston but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Boston with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.7 inches in Boston means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Boston with 13.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 133.6 rainy days annually in Boston, which is one of the rainiest places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 18.2 inches in Boston means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Boston with 6.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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