Weather on May 22
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1977
77°F avg
Coldest
2025
46°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd in Boston, MA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 1977 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (46°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 7.9" of rain. The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 22nd in Boston, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 48° | 45° | 46° | 7.9" | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 56° | 72° | 0.23" | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 0.3" | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.64" | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 1.47" | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 48° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.84" | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 1.24" | — |
| 2000 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 52° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 0.94" | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 51° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.53" | — |
55 years of data from BOSTON