When to go · Boston
Boston, month by month
The best months for Boston: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Jan–Feb (cold, snow).37 °C (99 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Jan–Feb (cold, snow).39 °C (102 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.46 °C (115 °F) / 31 °C (88 °F), 11 rain days115 °F (46 °C) / 88 °F (31 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.56 °C (133 °F) / 41 °C (106 °F), 11 rain days133 °F (56 °C) / 106 °F (41 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Boston's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.67 °C (153 °F) / 50 °C (122 °F), 12 rain days153 °F (67 °C) / 122 °F (50 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Boston's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.76 °C (169 °F) / 60 °C (140 °F), 11 rain days169 °F (76 °C) / 140 °F (60 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Jan–Feb (cold, snow).82 °C (180 °F) / 66 °C (151 °F), 10 rain days180 °F (82 °C) / 151 °F (66 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Jan–Feb (cold, snow).80 °C (176 °F) / 65 °C (149 °F), 9 rain days176 °F (80 °C) / 149 °F (65 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Boston's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.73 °C (163 °F) / 58 °C (136 °F), 9 rain days163 °F (73 °C) / 136 °F (58 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Boston's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.62 °C (144 °F) / 48 °C (118 °F), 10 rain days144 °F (62 °C) / 118 °F (48 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.52 °C (126 °F) / 38 °C (100 °F), 11 rain days126 °F (52 °C) / 100 °F (38 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.42 °C (108 °F) / 29 °C (84 °F), 11 rain days108 °F (42 °C) / 84 °F (29 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Boston, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 67 °C (153 °F)153 °F (67 °C)
Jun: 76 °C (169 °F)169 °F (76 °C)
Night low
May: 50 °C (122 °F)122 °F (50 °C)
Jun: 60 °C (140 °F)140 °F (60 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Boston's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Boston's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Boston: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.