Weather on May 26
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1981
77°F avg
Coldest
1992
46°F avg
About This Date
May 26th in Boston, MA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 26th was in 1981 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (46°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 3.15" of rain. The last decade has been 7.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 26th in Boston, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 60° | 65° | 0.3" | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 63° | 77° | 0.71" | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 53° | 71° | 0.58" | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 1.4" | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 94° | 58° | 76° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.69" | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 1.37" | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 3.15" | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.46" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.66" | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 59° | 74° | 1.14" | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981warmest | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 50° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 47° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from BOSTON