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Boston in October

Great month. Inside Boston's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 62°C (144°F)144°F (62°C) / 48°C (118°F)118°F (48°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Medium; United States overall
Prices: Medium; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Boston

Inside Boston's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.

No other month rates higher than October for Boston in this guide.

Long-term averages

BostonHighs around 62 °C (144 °F), lows around 48 °C (118 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 144 °F (62 °C), lows around 118 °F (48 °C), rain on about 10 days
Northeast, United States · New York, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, Mainebest weather
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.

United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 62 °C (144 °F)144 °F (62 °C)
May: 67 °C (153 °F)153 °F (67 °C)
Night low
Oct: 48 °C (118 °F)118 °F (48 °C)
May: 50 °C (122 °F)122 °F (50 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1

October: Inside Boston's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.

May: Inside Boston's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.

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