Boston Weather Forecast
Boston weather: 55°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Snow forecast for Boston
No snow is in the current forecast window for Boston.
1 of the next 16 nights are forecast to reach freezing.
Historically, average lows drop below freezing in January, February and December.
16-day forecast for Boston
Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Precip | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 26 | 🌤️ Mainly clear | 72° / 34° | 2% | 8 mph | 4 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | ☁️ Overcast | 53° / 35° | 2% | 11 mph | 4 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | ☁️ Overcast | 58° / 29° | 1% | 10 mph | 3 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | ☁️ Overcast | 66° / 49° | 0% | 13 mph | 4 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | ☁️ Overcast | 69° / 52° | 1% | 15 mph | 4 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | ☁️ Overcast | 52° / 46° | 0% | 14 mph | 4 |
| Sun, Nov 1 | ☁️ Overcast | 58° / 44° | 7% | 13 mph | 3 |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 🌦️ Light rain | 56° / 51° | 17% · 0,4 in | 9 mph | 0 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 56° / 46° | 25% · 0,2 in | 25 mph | 3 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 51° / 46° | 25% | 15 mph | 3 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 🌧️ Heavy drizzle | 60° / 47° | 20% · 0,3 in | 18 mph | 1 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 🌦️ Light showers | 63° / 53° | 20% · 0,6 in | 12 mph | 2 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 🌤️ Mainly clear | 53° / 44° | 19% | 14 mph | 3 |
| Sun, Nov 8 | ☁️ Overcast | 48° / 40° | 16% | 13 mph | 2 |
| Mon, Nov 9 | ☁️ Overcast | 47° / 37° | 19% | 12 mph | 3 |
| Tue, Nov 10 | ☁️ Overcast | 58° / 42° | 17% | 15 mph | 2 |
Climate in Boston month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 21° | 4,3 in | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| February | 37° | 21° | 2,3 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| March | 49° | 32° | 5,4 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| April | 57° | 40° | 3,3 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| May | 68° | 51° | 5,1 in | ★★★★☆ |
| June | 80° | 62° | 2,6 in | ★★★★☆ |
| July | 84° | 67° | 4,9 in | ★★★★☆ |
| August | 80° | 64° | 2,8 in | ★★★★☆ |
| September | 72° | 57° | 2,1 in | ★★★★☆ |
| October | 64° | 48° | 2,9 in | ★★★★☆ |
| November | 51° | 36° | 2,3 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| December | 41° | 27° | 4,9 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
Climate type: Continental. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
What to pack, what to skip
- Layers - the daily swing is 75°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Boston?
Boston is a city in Massachusetts. Its coordinates are 42.3601, -71.0589. It lies in North America.
What is the weather like in Boston right now?
It is currently 55°F (13°C) with clear. Humidity is 53% and wind is 5 mph.
When is the best time to visit Boston?
June, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Boston, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Boston in?
Boston observes America/New_York (UTC-04:00). The local time is 12:17 AM.
How many people live in Boston?
Boston has a population of approximately 650.000.
What is the nearest airport to Boston?
The closest airports are Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), 3 mi away, LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 182 mi away and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 184 mi away.
What are the top things to do in Boston?
Popular options include Cape Cod National Seashore, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Franconia Notch State Park, Mount Washington and Central Park.
What places are in Boston?
Boston covers 3 places in this atlas, including Boston Logan International Airport, ZIP Code 02108 and Area Code 617.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-us) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Weather Service. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated October 27, 2026 at 12:17 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
