Weather on July 5
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
1999
89°F avg
Coldest
1978
62°F avg
About This Date
July 5th in Boston, MA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 5th was in 1999 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (62°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of July 5th dates historically, with the wettest July 5th recording 2.31" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 5th in Boston, MA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.97" | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.28" | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.58" | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.89" | — |
| 2013 | 95° | 79° | 87° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 61° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.79" | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 65° | 69° | 2.24" | — |
| 2003 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 1.57" | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999warmest | 98° | 81° | 89° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 64° | 68° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 61° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 2.31" | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.33" | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 0.2" | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 1.68" | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 0.43" | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 61° | 64° | 1.93" | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 68° | 72° | 1.42" | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 59° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from BOSTON