Boston, KY Climate

Boston, KY has a humid subtropical climate which is characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters with occasional snowfall. The average summer high temperature is in the mid-80s Fahrenheit while winter temperatures usually stay above freezing. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, although it is more common during spring and summer months. Additionally, Boston experiences frequent thunderstorms which bring heavy rains and sometimes hail or strong winds. Overall, the climate of Boston is pleasant and conducive to outdoor activities year round.

Boston, Kentucky gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Boston averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Boston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boston is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

7.8 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Boston, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Boston with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In Boston, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boston are May, September and June.

In Boston, there are 24.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boston with an average of 24.7°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Boston, there are 92.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Boston, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Boston during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Boston.

May is the wettest month in Boston with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.7 inches in Boston means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Boston with 10.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 105.1 rainy days annually in Boston, which is one of the least rainy places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in Boston means that it is one of the least snowy places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Boston with 1.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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