Weather on August 16
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
2002
85°F avg
Coldest
1992
60°F avg
About This Date
August 16th 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 August 16th was in 2002 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (60°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 2.31" 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 August 16th in Boston, MA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 64° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 66° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 64° | 68° | 0.41" | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.53" | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 62° | 63° | 0.33" | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 94° | 77° | 85° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 2.31" | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 61° | 59° | 60° | 2.24" | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.28" | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 62° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from BOSTON