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Historical Weather in Boston, MA

See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Boston going back to 1970.

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Boston, MA, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 84°F / Low: 64°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 36°F / Low: 20°F
Jan
36°/ 20°
💧 8.7"
❄️ 2.2"
Feb
39°/ 22°
💧 9.2"
❄️ 2.4"
Mar
47°/ 30°
💧 9.7"
❄️ 2.2"
Apr
57°/ 39°
💧 8.5"
❄️ 1.9"
May
68°/ 49°
💧 7.5"
❄️ 1.5"
Jun
78°/ 58°
💧 8.8"
Jul
84°/ 64°
💧 9.5"
Aug
82°/ 63°
💧 10.0"
Sep
74°/ 56°
💧 10.0"
Oct
63°/ 45°
💧 10.4"
❄️ 1.6"
Nov
52°/ 36°
💧 9.7"
❄️ 1.4"
Dec
42°/ 26°
💧 9.6"
❄️ 2.0"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Boston, MA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Avg high Avg low

Boston, MA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"5.2"10.4"JFMAMJJASOND2.4"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Growing Season & Frost in Boston, MA

Based on the dates the average overnight low reaches freezing (32°F / 0°C), from 50+ years of NOAA station data.

243 days
Growing season
March 25
Last spring freeze
November 23
First fall freeze
120
Freezing days / yr
Freeze risk by month
100%
Jan
100%
Feb
81%
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
13%
Nov
100%
Dec

Hours of Daylight in Boston, MA

Day length across the year at 42.4°N latitude. Computed from solar geometry.

15h 6m
Longest day · Jun 21
8h 54m
Shortest day · Dec 21
6h 13m
Annual swing
12h (equinox ≈ 11h 56m)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Best Time to Visit Boston, MA

Boston, MA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Boston Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Boston, MA is 103°F, set on July 22, 1977.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Boston, MA is -14°F, set on February 14, 2016.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: BOSTON.

All-Time Record High

103°F
July 22, 1977

All-Time Record Low

-14°F
February 14, 2016

Monthly Temperature Records in Boston

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January74°F(2020)-13°F(1984)
February74°F(2017)-14°F(2016)
March89°F(1998)0°F(1996)
April95°F(2002)13°F(1982)
May99°F(2017)24°F(2001)
June103°F(2025)37°F(1997)
July103°F(1977)44°F(1988)
August102°F(1975)39°F(1981)
September101°F(1973)31°F(1992)
October91°F(1979)20°F(1974)
November83°F(2024)2°F(1989)
December78°F(1998)-12°F(1980)
Massachusetts State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Boston Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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