Weather on February 29
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
43°F
Avg Low
25°F
Warmest
2016
53°F avg
Coldest
1980
15°F avg
About This Date
February 29th in Boston, MA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 25°F. Over 14 years of records, the warmest February 29th was in 2016 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (15°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 21% of recorded February 29th dates, with snow falling 14% of the time.
Planning for February 29th in Boston, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39° | 26° | 33° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 35° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2012 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 0.74" | 0.9" |
| 2008 | 25° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 9° | 28° | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 1988 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 20° | 10° | 15° | — | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
14 years of data from BOSTON