When to go · Boston
Boston in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Jan–Feb (cold, snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 80°C (176°F)176°F (80°C) / 65°C (149°F)149°F (65°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Jan–Feb (cold, snow).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- BostonHighs around 80 °C (176 °F), lows around 65 °C (149 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 176 °F (80 °C), lows around 149 °F (65 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Northeast, United States · New York, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, Mainehot
Cold, sometimes snowy winters; humid 30 °C (86 °F)+ spells in July–August; late September to October is the pick for foliage and walking.Cold, sometimes snowy winters; humid 86 °F (30 °C)+ spells in July–August; late September to October is the pick for foliage and walking.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Boston, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 80 °C (176 °F)176 °F (80 °C)
May: 67 °C (153 °F)153 °F (67 °C)
Night low
Aug: 65 °C (149 °F)149 °F (65 °C)
May: 50 °C (122 °F)122 °F (50 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Jan–Feb (cold, snow).
May: Inside Boston's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Boston: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen