Weather on May 6
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1993
71°F avg
Coldest
1992
43°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Boston, MA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 1993 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (43°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 2.54" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Boston, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.69" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 49° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.48" | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.25" | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.23" | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.74" | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 48° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 2.54" | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.23" | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.94" | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.76" | — |
| 1993warmest | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.76" | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 0.69" | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 45° | 47° | 0.76" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from BOSTON