Weather on December 28
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
2008
53°F avg
Coldest
2017
9°F avg
About This Date
December 28th in Boston, MA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 27°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 28th was in 2008 (53°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (9°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 28th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.2"). The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 28th in Boston, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38° | 20° | 29° | 0.15" | — |
| 2024 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.28" | — |
| 2023 | 45° | 42° | 43° | 1.73" | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 34° | 45° | 0.84" | — |
| 2017coldest | 12° | 5° | 9° | — | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2015 | 38° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 48° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 28° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008warmest | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2006 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2004 | 28° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2001 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2000 | 24° | 18° | 21° | — | — |
| 1999 | 26° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1997 | 34° | 25° | 29° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1996 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1995 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1993 | 30° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 1992 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 38° | 25° | 31° | 1.02" | 1.2" |
| 1989 | 27° | 15° | 21° | 0.15" | 0.8" |
| 1988 | 60° | 37° | 49° | 0.76" | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1986 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1985 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 20° | 37° | 0.25" | 0.1" |
| 1983 | 57° | 18° | 37° | 1.22" | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1979 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1978 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1977 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 1976 | 22° | 15° | 18° | — | — |
| 1975 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 1974 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1973 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.2" | — |
| 1972 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1971 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
55 years of data from BOSTON