Weather on July 17
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
July 17th in Boston, MA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 17th was in 1999 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (62°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of July 17th dates historically, with the wettest July 17th recording 6.81" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 17th in Boston, MA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 70° | 74° | 0.43" | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.28" | — |
| 2019 | 92° | 74° | 83° | 1.09" | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 6.81" | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 2012 | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2011 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 0.76" | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999warmest | 98° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 95° | 72° | 83° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 62° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 65° | 60° | 62° | 2.84" | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 64° | 79° | 1.27" | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 97° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 1980 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 61° | 65° | 0.66" | — |
| 1977 | 98° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.41" | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.94" | — |
Boston, MA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Boston, MA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Boston, MA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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