When to go · Boston, United States
Best Time to Visit Boston
Boston has a tropical climate. The most comfortable months are October, November and April, based on five years of real temperature and rainfall records.
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October, November, April
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
February, May, March
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
August, June
Wettest is August (159mm)
Boston weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17°C / 63°F | 7°C / 45°F | 149mm | mild, wet |
| Feb | 21°C / 70°F | 9°C / 48°F | 115mm | mild, some rain |
| Mar | 24°C / 75°F | 12°C / 54°F | 142mm | warm, wet |
| AprBEST | 26°C / 79°F | 14°C / 57°F | 86mm | warm, some rain |
| May | 30°C / 86°F | 18°C / 64°F | 56mm | hot, mostly dry |
| Jun | 33°C / 91°F | 22°C / 72°F | 137mm | hot, wet |
| Jul | 32°C / 90°F | 23°C / 73°F | 147mm | hot, wet |
| Aug | 33°C / 91°F | 23°C / 73°F | 159mm | hot, wet |
| Sep | 30°C / 86°F | 21°C / 70°F | 81mm | hot, some rain |
| OctBEST | 27°C / 81°F | 15°C / 59°F | 41mm | warm, mostly dry |
| NovBEST | 21°C / 70°F | 11°C / 52°F | 67mm | mild, some rain |
| Dec | 19°C / 66°F | 9°C / 48°F | 90mm | mild, some rain |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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