Weather on February 28
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 28th in Boston, MA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 27°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 28th was in 2018 (50°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (18°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded February 28th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 28th in Boston, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2025 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.23" | — |
| 2023 | 36° | 29° | 33° | 0.71" | 0.8" |
| 2022 | 29° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2019 | 31° | 19° | 25° | 0.38" | 2.2" |
| 2018warmest | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015 | 31° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 25° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 25° | 35° | 1.6" | — |
| 2010 | 38° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2009 | 52° | 30° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 28° | 17° | 23° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2007 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2006 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 19° | 26° | 0.64" | 2.5" |
| 2004 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 2002 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2001 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | 0.1" |
| 2000 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.61" | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 26° | 36° | 1.68" | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.43" | — |
| 1997 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 33° | 44° | 0.25" | — |
| 1995 | 33° | 23° | 28° | 2.13" | 0.2" |
| 1994 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 1993 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1991 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1990 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1989 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1988 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1985 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1984 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 3.86" | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 31° | 37° | 0.2" | — |
| 1980 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 31° | 37° | 0.28" | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1975 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 31° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.25" | — |
| 1971 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
Boston, MA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Boston, MA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Boston, MA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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