Weather Comparison: Boston and New York City

This page compares weather averages and records between the cities of Boston, Massachusetts and New York City.
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Records and Averages Comparison

Boston New York City
☀️ Record high 104 °F 106 °F
🌙 Record low -18 °F -15 °F
💧 Most daily precipitation 7.1 inches 8.3 inches
💧 Most monthly precipitation 17.1 inches 19.0 inches
💧 Most yearly precipitation 62.3 inches 80.6 inches
💧 Average yearly precipitation 43.5 inches 49.5 inches
❄️ Most daily snow 23.6 inches 27.3 inches
❄️ Most monthly snow 64.8 inches 36.9 inches
❄️ Most yearly snow 108.6 inches 61.3 inches
❄️ Average yearly snow 49.2 inches 29.9 inches
Maximum Difference Between High Temperatures
This table shows the times in history when the daily high temperature in Boston was warmest relative to New York City, and vice versa.
Date Boston New York City
February 05, 1947 51 °F 19 °F
April 01, 1917 45 °F 83 °F