Weather on February 17
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
39°F
Avg Low
24°F
Warmest
2022
52°F avg
Coldest
1979
7°F avg
About This Date
February 17th in Boston, MA typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 24°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 17th was in 2022 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (7°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded February 17th dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 23.6"). The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 17th in Boston, MA? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2025 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2024 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 26° | 43° | 0.18" | — |
| 2022warmest | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 32° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2018 | 35° | 27° | 31° | 0.43" | 1.9" |
| 2017 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 2016 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2015 | 23° | 10° | 17° | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 2014 | 29° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2013 | 32° | 18° | 25° | 0.51" | 5.1" |
| 2012 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2009 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2008 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 2007 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 28° | 43° | 0.2" | — |
| 2005 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2004 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2003 | 28° | 14° | 21° | 3.99" | 23.6" |
| 2002 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 0.15" | — |
| 2001 | 39° | 18° | 28° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1999 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 36° | 29° | 32° | 0.3" | — |
| 1997 | 29° | 15° | 22° | 0.03" | 3.1" |
| 1996 | 32° | 23° | 28° | 0.33" | 2.2" |
| 1995 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1994 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1993 | 50° | 25° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1990 | 43° | 20° | 31° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 25° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1988 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1987 | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1986 | 36° | 25° | 30° | 1.4" | 1.3" |
| 1985 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 1983 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 4.04" | — |
| 1982 | 32° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 1980 | 25° | 15° | 20° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 14° | 0° | 7° | — | — |
| 1978 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 23° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.74" | — |
| 1975 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1974 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 0.53" | 2.1" |
| 1973 | 21° | 8° | 15° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1972 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 20° | 29° | 0.3" | 1.5" |
56 years of data from BOSTON