Weather Of Boston

Boston is located on the Eastern coast of the North American continent. Like the rest of the metropolitans located towards the Atlantic coast, you can find clear coastal environment and oceanic effects on the climate of Boston.

It is located towards the North East of the North American continent but it is not as cold as expected due to the oceanic effect. The seasons are well defined as we find Boston Hot in summers while it is almost cold in winters.

July happens to be the hottest month of the year. The average temperature in the month of July is more than 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The months of June and August are also almost equally hot but those two months experience some rainfall which is a relief for the people of Boston. July receives less rainfall as compared to the other summer months. January and February are the coldest months of the year. The temperatures in these two months some time fall below the freezing point. The average temperature in the Month of January is 36 degrees Fahrenheit in Boston. The months of November and December are also cold but in these months the temperature remains above the freezing point. May and September are also warm. Spring and autumn months are pleasant.

The range of temperature is quite high. Boston is hot in summers and cool to cold in winters. Although the huge water body of Atlantic Ocean has its own effects on the climate, still the range of temperature is impressive. This difference in the temperatures of the two seasons is responsible for very different kind of activities which are carried out in Boston in summers and in winters.

The amount of rainfall received by Boston is more than a 100 centimeters per year. The average rainfall for last few years is 109 cm annually. Most of this rainfall is experienced in the months of November and December. The month of July is the driest. July receives less than 3 centimeters rainfall. The amount of rainfall received by Boston annually is almost equally distributed in all the months. July, November and December are exceptions. July is a bit drier while November and December receive more than average rainfall.

The climate over all is pleasant. The land breeze and sea breeze make Boston a better place to live. It is a bit humid as compared to the continental metropolitan areas due to the oceanic influence. The beaches and harbors remain open although the year due to the warmth of the famous ocean current, the Gulf stream. In the early autumn season the area some times receives few hurricanes. The coastal location makes Boston a possible victim of these storms and hurricanes in the autumn months.