Weather on December 26
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
39°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
1973
52°F avg
Coldest
1980
10°F avg
About This Date
December 26th in Boston, MA typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 26th was in 1973 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (10°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 26th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 9.9"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 26th in Boston, MA? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22° | 12° | 17° | 0.1" | 0.9" |
| 2024 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 34° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2021 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.61" | — |
| 2020 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2018 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2017 | 27° | 19° | 23° | — | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 24° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2013 | 36° | 21° | 29° | 0.13" | 0.3" |
| 2012 | 39° | 23° | 31° | 0.58" | — |
| 2011 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 32° | 23° | 28° | 2.31" | 9.9" |
| 2009 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2008 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2007 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 0.46" | — |
| 2006 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.86" | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 1.96" | — |
| 2004 | 34° | 22° | 28° | 0.91" | 4.3" |
| 2003 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2002 | 35° | 27° | 31° | 0.53" | 2.1" |
| 2001 | 35° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 2000 | 27° | 8° | 17° | — | — |
| 1999 | 41° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1998 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1997 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1995 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1994 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1993 | 29° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 1992 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1991 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1990 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1989 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 1988 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 29° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 24° | 13° | 18° | — | — |
| 1984 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1983 | 21° | 6° | 14° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 23° | -4° | 10° | — | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1977 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1976 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 1.07" | 2.6" |
| 1975 | 52° | 23° | 37° | 3.76" | 0.7" |
| 1974 | 29° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1973warmest | 60° | 44° | 52° | 1.45" | — |
| 1972 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 51° | 30° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from BOSTON