Weather on July 4
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
2002
87°F avg
Coldest
1978
59°F avg
About This Date
July 4th in Boston, MA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 4th was in 2002 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (59°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of July 4th dates historically, with the wettest July 4th recording 4.78" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 4th in Boston, MA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 66° | 69° | 1.19" | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 0.79" | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 4.78" | — |
| 2013 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.36" | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 0.51" | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 97° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 0.18" | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 1.02" | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 56° | 59° | 0.69" | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 98° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 1982 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 0.28" | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 60° | 57° | 59° | 2.06" | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 71° | 77° | 0.61" | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from BOSTON