Weather Comparison: Boston and Washington D.C.

This page compares weather averages and records between the cities of Boston, Massachusetts and Washington D.C..
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Records and Averages Comparison

Boston Washington D.C.
☀️ Record high 104 °F 106 °F
🌙 Record low -18 °F -15 °F
💧 Most daily precipitation 7.1 inches 6.4 inches
💧 Most monthly precipitation 17.1 inches 17.5 inches
💧 Most yearly precipitation 62.3 inches 66.3 inches
💧 Average yearly precipitation 43.5 inches 41.8 inches
❄️ Most daily snow 23.6 inches 21.0 inches
❄️ Most monthly snow 64.8 inches 35.2 inches
❄️ Most yearly snow 108.6 inches 49.8 inches
❄️ Average yearly snow 49.2 inches 13.7 inches
Maximum Difference Between High Temperatures
This table shows the times in history when the daily high temperature in Boston was warmest relative to Washington D.C., and vice versa.
Date Boston Washington D.C.
February 25, 1900 56 °F 22 °F
April 23, 1960 45 °F 95 °F