Boston vs Providence/Warwick: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 79 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Providence/Warwick is the sunnier overall: about 2,279 hours of sunshine a year to Boston's 2,157. Providence/Warwick has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, Boston in 2 (7 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Boston | Providence/Warwick | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,157 | 2,279 |
| Sunniest month | July (74/100) | August (77/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 3/100 | 6/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 73/100 | 76/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,207 mm | 1,161 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 7 (high) |
Boston vs Providence/Warwick month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | Providence/Warwick | Boston | Providence/Warwick | Boston | Providence/Warwick | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 1° | 3° | 80 | 82 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 2° | 4° | 86 | 81 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 6° | 6° | 110 | 108 |
| April | 30 | 24 | 13° | 12° | 107 | 105 |
| May | 68 | 57 | 19° | 17° | 95 | 87 |
| June | 71 | 74 | 24° | 22° | 113 | 101 |
| July | 74 | 76 | 28° | 26° | 94 | 86 |
| August | 74 | 77 | 28° | 26° | 93 | 83 |
| September | 74 | 74 | 24° | 23° | 92 | 99 |
| October | 52 | 53 | 17° | 17° | 123 | 119 |
| November | 12 | 25 | 10° | 12° | 98 | 97 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 4° | 6° | 116 | 113 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Boston · May Boston · Jun Providence/Warwick · Jul even · Aug Providence/Warwick · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Providence/Warwick · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: Providence/Warwick (average score 6/100 vs 3). Providence/Warwick is the warmer, around 6°C daytime highs vs 4°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Boston (average score 33/100 vs 27). Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 12°C).
- June–August: Providence/Warwick (average score 76/100 vs 73). Boston is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Boston averages 63/100, Providence/Warwick 64/100. Daytime highs are similar (21°C vs 20°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Boston weather by month · Providence/Warwick weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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