1. Home
  2. Cities & Towns
  3. Boston

Boston Weather Statistics

Average High & Low Temperatures in Boston

By Sonja Cohen, About.com

Boston's weather—you love it or you hate it. Boston is a city that really experiences all four seasons. Winters are frigid and snowy, while summers are typically hot and humid, like living in a sauna for three months. Spring is lovely but is extremely short. Fall offers the best New England experience, with crisp weather and stunning foliage.

Boston Average Lows & Highs by Month:
January: 22 / 36 F
February: 23 / 38 F
March: 31 / 46 F
April: 40 / 56 F
May: 50 / 67 F
June: 59 / 76 F
July: 65 / 82 F
August: 64 / 80 F
September: 57 / 73 F
October: 47 / 63 F
November: 38 / 52 F
December: 27 / 40 F

Lowest recorded temperature: -18 F (February 1934)
Highest recorded temperature: 104 F (July 1911)

Average warmest month: July
Average coldest month: January
Average rainiest month: November

For more Boston weather statistics visit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration at noaa.gov.

More Boston Quick Tips

Explore Boston

More from About.com

  1. Home
  2. Cities & Towns
  3. Boston

©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.