When to visit
Boston?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Boston
Bay State · United States of America

The best time to visit Boston is May, June, August, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align.consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
80

Excellent climate

🌦Humid

Temperature
15–25°C
Cool nights
Feels like
14–25°C
Comfortable
Precipitation
87mm
Moderate rain · 9 days
Sunshine
11.2h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
71%
Comfortable
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-20°-10°10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
96
High season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun96JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score111214358180768379633011
ClimatePolarPolarColdColdMildHumidHumidPleasantHumidCool & rainyColdCold
Temperature-5–3°C-5–4°C-2–8°C4–13°C10–20°C15–25°C19–28°C19–28°C15–23°C9–17°C2–11°C-2–6°C
Feels like-10–-2°C-11–0°C-7–3°C0–10°C7–18°C14–25°C20–30°C19–29°C14–23°C6–15°C-2–7°C-7–2°C
Precipitation106mm
10 days
88mm
10 days
109mm
11 days
107mm
11 days
79mm
9 days
87mm
9 days
110mm
10 days
74mm
8 days
109mm
9 days
119mm
10 days
84mm
7 days
120mm
10 days
Sunshine6.0h
☀︎ 63%
6.7h
☀︎ 63%
7.9h
☀︎ 66%
8.0h
☀︎ 60%
9.7h
☀︎ 66%
11.2h
☀︎ 74%
11.4h
☀︎ 76%
10.9h
☀︎ 79%
8.9h
☀︎ 71%
7.5h
☀︎ 68%
6.6h
☀︎ 67%
5.7h
☀︎ 63%
WindW · 23 km/hW · 23 km/hW · 23 km/hW · 23 km/hSW · 21 km/hSW · 20 km/hSW · 18 km/hSW · 18 km/hW · 19 km/hW · 20 km/hW · 21 km/hW · 21 km/h
Humidity (%)67%69%67%69%70%71%72%73%75%76%71%73%
Day length9.5h10.6h12.0h13.4h14.6h15.2h14.9h13.8h12.5h11.0h9.8h9.1h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder season
Events & Festivals
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Boston Marathon
Boston Harborfest
First Night Boston
Head of the Charles Regatta
Patriots' Day
St. Patrick's Day Parade
Boston Calling Music Festival
Boston Tea Party Reenactment
Christmas Tree Lighting at Boston Common
Events & Festivals
  • Boston MarathonsportsSignature event
    April· 500k+ visitors

    Held on Patriots' Day, this iconic marathon draws massive crowds. April weather can be unpredictable, ranging from cool…

  • Boston Harborfestfestival
    July· 50k+ visitors

    A multi-day celebration around the Fourth of July, featuring historical reenactments, live music, and fireworks over Bos…

  • First Night Bostonholiday
    December· 50k+ visitors

    Boston's annual New Year's Eve celebration, offering a full day of free arts and cultural events culminating in firework…

  • Head of the Charles Regattasports
    October· 50k+ visitors

    The world's largest three-day rowing event, attracting athletes and spectators from around the globe to the Charles Rive…

  • Patriots' Dayholiday
    April· 50k+ visitors

    A Massachusetts state holiday commemorating the Battles of Lexington and Concord, coinciding with the Boston Marathon. T…

  • St. Patrick's Day Paradecultural
    March· 50k+ visitors

    Boston hosts one of the largest St. Patrick's Day parades in the United States, celebrating its rich Irish heritage. Mar…

  • Boston Calling Music Festivalfestival
    May· 50k+ visitors

    A popular multi-day music festival featuring a diverse lineup of artists across various genres. Held in late May, the we…

  • Boston Tea Party Reenactmentcultural
    December· 5k+ visitors

    An annual historical reenactment commemorating the iconic act of defiance that sparked the American Revolution. Held in…

  • Christmas Tree Lighting at Boston Commonholiday
    November· 5k+ visitors

    Kicking off the holiday season, this festive event features the lighting of Boston's official Christmas tree, a gift fro…

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Boston?

The best time to visit Boston is August, May, June, September, July, with temperatures between 10 °C and 28 °C. The best month is August. August is high season.

What is the weather like in Boston?

Boston has a climate with an overall score of 4.8/10. Annual temperatures range from -5 °C to 28 °C.

What is the hottest month in Boston?

The hottest month in Boston is July, with average highs of 28 °C and lows of 19 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Boston?

The rainiest month in Boston is December, with an average of 120 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Boston?

Peak season in Boston is March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Boston?

Shoulder season in Boston falls in December. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.