Boston, MA enjoys a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are generally warm and humid with temperatures in the high 80s, while winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures dipping into the teens. Spring and fall are moderately warm or cool, depending on the year. Precipitation is spread throughout the year with about three to four inches of snow occurring in December, January, and February. Humidity levels tend to remain stable throughout the year due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean.
Boston, Massachusetts gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Boston averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Boston. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Boston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year