Boston vs New York: Weather & Climate Compared
🇺🇸 Boston, United States · 🇺🇸 New York, United States
Warmer overall
New York
Sunnier
New York
More rainy days
New York
Boston vs New York weather right now
At this moment, New York is the warmer of the two by 6°F (3°C).
The short answer
Across the year, New York is the warmer of the two: its annual average of 54°F (12°C) beats Boston's 51°F (11°C) by roughly 2.9°F (1.6°C).
Head to head
- Sunshine: New York is brighter, averaging 8.6 hours of sun a day to Boston's 8.5.
- Rain: the rain gauge favors Boston: 127 wet days a year to New York's 128.
- Snow: Boston is the snowy one, averaging about 16 snow days a year.
- Peak heat: Boston tops out in July (83°F (28°C) highs); New York peaks in July (85°F (30°C)).
- Coldest nights: winter bottoms out at 23°F (-5°C) in Boston (January) and 26°F (-3°C) in New York (January).
Boston vs New York month by month
| Month | Boston high / low | New York high / low | Boston rain days | New York rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° / 23° | 40° / 26° | 10 | 10 |
| February | 40° / 22° | 43° / 26° | 10 | 10 |
| March | 46° / 29° | 49° / 33° | 12 | 10 |
| April | 56° / 39° | 60° / 42° | 12 | 12 |
| May | 67° / 49° | 70° / 53° | 11 | 12 |
| June | 77° / 59° | 79° / 62° | 11 | 11 |
| July | 83° / 66° | 85° / 69° | 12 | 13 |
| August | 82° / 65° | 83° / 68° | 11 | 12 |
| September | 74° / 59° | 77° / 62° | 9 | 10 |
| October | 63° / 48° | 66° / 51° | 10 | 9 |
| November | 51° / 36° | 54° / 39° | 8 | 9 |
| December | 42° / 28° | 45° / 32° | 11 | 11 |
Who's warmer, month by month?
New York is warmer in every single month - the question is never which city is milder, only by how much. The gap is widest in April, when New York's afternoons run about 4°F (2°C) ahead, and narrowest in August, when the two nearly meet.
Boston vs New York: quick answers
Is Boston warmer than New York?
On the annual mean, New York is the warmer city by roughly 2.9°F (1.6°C), though the margin shifts with the seasons.
Which city is sunnier, Boston or New York?
New York takes it: 8.6 sun hours a day averaged across the year, versus 8.5 for Boston.
Which city gets more rain?
New York - roughly 128 days with measurable precipitation a year, compared with 127 in Boston.
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