Weather on April 17
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
1976
73°F avg
Coldest
2003
35°F avg
About This Date
April 17th in Boston, MA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 17th was in 1976 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (35°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of April 17th dates historically, with the wettest April 17th recording 2.44" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 17th in Boston, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 42° | 46° | — | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.2" | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 2.44" | — |
| 2010 | 43° | 39° | 41° | 0.38" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 0.41" | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003coldest | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2002 | 93° | 52° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 1.24" | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.76" | — |
| 1996 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 2.16" | — |
| 1992 | 40° | 36° | 38° | 1.93" | — |
| 1991 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.51" | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 39° | 41° | 0.23" | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.74" | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976warmest | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 1971 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
55 years of data from BOSTON