When to go · Boston

Boston in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (rain and typhoon season; Dec–Feb wet but cooler).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 20
Crowds: Low; Philippines overall
Prices: Low; Philippines overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Boston

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (rain and typhoon season; Dec–Feb wet but cooler).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

BostonHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 20 days

Philippines overall: Peak typhoon risk in the north; boats cancelled often.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Boston, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (rain and typhoon season; Dec–Feb wet but cooler).

March: Inside Boston's best window: Mar–May (driest, calmest seas).

Boston: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.