Weather on May 23
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1992
77°F avg
Coldest
1990
46°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Boston, MA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 1992 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (46°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 2.03" of rain. The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Boston, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 1.12" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 0.23" | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.3" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 54° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 52° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 53° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.28" | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 47° | 49° | 0.33" | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.79" | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 1.57" | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 56° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992warmest | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 48° | 44° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 0.3" | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.81" | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.86" | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 2.03" | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.84" | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
55 years of data from BOSTON