Weather on May 4
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2001
81°F avg
Coldest
1987
43°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Boston, MA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2001 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (43°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 3.2" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Boston, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 53° | 65° | 0.23" | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 0.3" | — |
| 2021 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 1.7" | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 0.36" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 1.22" | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.94" | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.61" | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.51" | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 51° | 48° | 50° | 0.81" | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.56" | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 0.28" | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 45° | 42° | 43° | 0.23" | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 3.2" | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.74" | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 44° | 46° | — | — |
55 years of data from BOSTON