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Weather on May 10

Boston, MA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1979
81°F avg
Coldest
1977
42°F avg

About This Date

May 10th in Boston, MA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 49°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 10th was in 1979 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (42°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded May 10th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for May 10th in Boston, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202675°51°63°
202564°47°55°1.12"
202454°45°49°
202373°48°61°
202258°45°51°
202163°49°56°0.86"
202060°34°47°
201966°51°59°0.03"
201871°49°60°
201755°47°51°
201671°47°59°
201589°59°74°
201480°57°69°0.86"
201369°56°62°0.15"
201267°50°58°2.16"
201157°50°54°
201059°40°49°
200968°52°60°
200859°48°54°
200784°62°73°
200650°47°48°1.4"
200560°49°54°
200465°47°56°
200374°47°60°
200276°55°65°0.74"
200176°47°61°
200050°46°48°1.55"
199970°50°60°
199853°47°50°3.63"
199750°44°47°0.18"
199663°47°55°0.43"
199562°49°55°
199469°58°63°
199356°49°52°
199266°48°57°
199164°53°59°
199075°57°66°1.98"
198955°45°50°1.12"
198856°44°50°0.41"
198783°59°71°
198656°40°48°
198582°54°68°
198463°47°55°
198356°40°48°
198257°51°54°1.4"
198159°46°53°0.03"
198067°47°57°
1979warmest94°68°81°
197870°54°62°
1977coldest49°35°42°2.62"0.5"
197668°51°60°
197572°47°59°
197453°46°50°1.47"
197358°50°54°
197256°40°48°0.03"
197156°44°50°0.53"
56 years of data from BOSTON

Boston, MA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Boston, MA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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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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