Weather on December 1
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2006
63°F avg
Coldest
1989
20°F avg
About This Date
December 1st in Boston, MA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 2006 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (20°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded December 1st dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.2"). The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 1st in Boston, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 38° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 1.04" | — |
| 2019 | 39° | 22° | 31° | 1.57" | 1.2" |
| 2018 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.23" | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.79" | — |
| 2015 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.36" | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.69" | — |
| 2012 | 32° | 28° | 30° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2011 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.97" | — |
| 2009 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.28" | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2006warmest | 67° | 59° | 63° | 0.46" | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 1.3" | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1999 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 1.04" | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 28° | 37° | 0.25" | 0.3" |
| 1994 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1993 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 28° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1981 | 39° | 25° | 32° | 0.79" | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1979 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1978 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1977 | 51° | 47° | 49° | 3.43" | — |
| 1976 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 34° | 49° | 0.41" | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1973 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1972 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.84" | — |
| 1971 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
55 years of data from BOSTON