Weather on December 5
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
43°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
2001
57°F avg
Coldest
2025
20°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Boston, MA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 30°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 2001 (57°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (20°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 15% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.4"). The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 29° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 2024 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.86" | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 4.37" | 0.3" |
| 2019 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2018 | 36° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.2" | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 31° | 36° | 0.36" | 0.3" |
| 2015 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 42° | 26° | 34° | 0.28" | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.89" | 2.2" |
| 2008 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2007 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 2006 | 34° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2003 | 33° | 19° | 26° | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 2002 | 28° | 24° | 26° | 0.41" | 3.4" |
| 2001warmest | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.1" | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 3.61" | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 7.01" | — |
| 1992 | 35° | 23° | 29° | 0.2" | 0.3" |
| 1991 | 28° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 1990 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1989 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1988 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1984 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1983 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.71" | 1" |
| 1980 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1979 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.3" | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 1.93" | 1.4" |
| 1976 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1974 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 1.02" | — |
| 1972 | 39° | 27° | 33° | 1.45" | — |
| 1971 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
55 years of data from BOSTON