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Boston vs New York City weather

Boston, MA and New York City, NY · 190 mi apart

July highs: 82°F in Boston, 85°F in New York City (New York City is 3°F warmer). January highs: 37°F and 40°F (New York City is 3°F warmer). Boston has about 128 wet days a year, New York City about 125. Muggy days: about 27 a year in Boston, about 39 in New York City. Snow: 49.2 in a year in Boston, 29.8 in in New York City.

Boston, MA

20°40°60°80°100° January: normal high 37°F (3°C), low 23°F (-5°C) 37° 23° February: normal high 39°F (4°C), low 25°F (-4°C) March: normal high 46°F (8°C), low 31°F (-1°C) April: normal high 56°F (13°C), low 41°F (5°C) May: normal high 67°F (19°C), low 50°F (10°C) June: normal high 76°F (24°C), low 60°F (16°C) July: normal high 82°F (28°C), low 66°F (19°C) 82° 66° August: normal high 80°F (27°C), low 65°F (18°C) September: normal high 73°F (23°C), low 58°F (14°C) October: normal high 62°F (17°C), low 48°F (9°C) November: normal high 52°F (11°C), low 38°F (3°C) December: normal high 42°F (6°C), low 29°F (-2°C) JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: May, June, September

New York City, NY

20°40°60°80°100° January: normal high 40°F (4°C), low 28°F (-2°C) 40° 28° February: normal high 42°F (6°C), low 30°F (-1°C) March: normal high 50°F (10°C), low 36°F (2°C) April: normal high 62°F (17°C), low 46°F (8°C) May: normal high 71°F (22°C), low 55°F (13°C) June: normal high 80°F (27°C), low 64°F (18°C) July: normal high 85°F (29°C), low 70°F (21°C) 85° 70° August: normal high 83°F (28°C), low 69°F (21°C) September: normal high 76°F (24°C), low 62°F (17°C) October: normal high 65°F (18°C), low 51°F (11°C) November: normal high 54°F (12°C), low 42°F (6°C) December: normal high 44°F (7°C), low 34°F (1°C) JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: May

Which city for what

  • Milder winters: New York City (January high 40°F vs January high 37°F)
  • Cooler summers: Boston (July high 82°F vs July high 85°F)
  • Less humid: Boston (27 muggy days vs 39 muggy days)
  • Less snow: New York City (29.8 in vs 49.2 in)
  • Longer growing season: New York City (236 frost-free days vs 218 frost-free days)

Listed only where the difference is at least 3°F in highs, 10 days a year or 3 in of snow.

Season by season

SeasonAvg high BostonAvg high New York CityWet days BostonWet days New York City
Winter (Dec-Feb)39°F42°F3432
Spring (Mar-May)56°F61°F3534
Summer (Jun-Aug)80°F83°F2932
Fall (Sep-Nov)62°F65°F3028

Side by side over a year

BostonNew York City
Hot days (90°F+)1417
Freezing nights9267
Muggy days2739
Comfortable days7577
Precipitation43.6 in49.5 in
Snowfall49.2 in29.8 in
Frost dateslast Apr 4, first Nov 9last Mar 30, first Nov 20
Daylight in June / December15.2 h / 9.1 h15.0 h / 9.3 h
Best monthsMay, June, SeptemberMay

Day counts from each city's daily records, 1991-2020. Comfortable days: highs 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F.

Month by month

MonthHigh BostonHigh New York CityWet days BostonWet days New York City
January37°F40°F1211
February39°F42°F1110
March46°F50°F1211
April56°F62°F1211
May67°F71°F1212
June76°F80°F1111
July82°F85°F911
August80°F83°F910
September73°F76°F99
October62°F65°F1110
November52°F54°F109
December42°F44°F1211

Both charts use the same temperature scale.

Where the numbers come from

  • Boston, MA: temperature from Boston Logan Intl Airport (USW00014739), 2.5 mi E of the city center; precipitation from Boston Logan Intl Airport (USW00014739). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.
  • New York City, NY: temperature from New York Cntrl Pk Twr (USW00094728), 4.9 mi NNE of the city center; precipitation from New York Cntrl Pk Twr (USW00094728). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.

Every station for each city, including humidity and frost, is listed on the city page. Methodology.