Boston (zip 02131), Massachusetts Weather

The most pleasant months of the year for the 02131 zip code are June, August and September. In the 02131 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. July is the hottest month for the 02131 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in the 02131 zip code with 13.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places.

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 47 inches of snow a year

BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Boston (zip 02131) area is 9.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

9.2 / 10

A higher score indicates a more comfortable year-round climate. The US average for the comfort index is 7.8. Our index is based on the total number of days annually within the comfort range of 70-80 degrees, and we also applied a penalty for days of excessive humidity.

Average Monthly High and Low (°F)

	High	Low
January	36°	19°
February	39°	21°
March	47°	28°
April	57°	38°
May	68°	47°
June	78°	57°
July	83°	62°
August	81°	61°
September	74°	53°
October	62°	41°
November	52°	34°
December	41°	25°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston

	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0	28	11	6
February	0	25	10	5
March	0	20	11	4
April	0	6	11	1
May	1	1	12	0
June	3	0	11	0
July	5	0	10	0
August	3	0	10	0
September	1	1	9	0
October	0	5	10	0
November	0	13	11	1
December	0	24	11	4

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.

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Diane · Roslindale, MA

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