Boston, MA has a humid continental climate. The city experiences four distinct seasons with hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. On average, Boston receives around 44 inches of rain and 55 inches of snow per year. Summer temperatures usually reach into the high 70s to low 80s Fahrenheit with high humidity levels. Spring and fall in the city are mild but variable, with temperatures below freezing in some months and up to the mid-80s in other months. Wintertime lows can drop into the single digits Fahrenheit with occasional snowfall amounts of over six inches in one day.
Boston (zip 02130), Massachusetts gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Boston (zip 02130) averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Boston (zip 02130). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Boston (zip 02130) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year