LOCAL CLIMATE & HISTORY
Boston, Massachusetts Weather Trends
The past year in Boston, Massachusetts, measured against long-term normals, local records, and the weather that actually happened.
Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…
Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…
Boston climate at a glance
Over the past year, Boston recorded 131 days with rain (normally 115) and 0 days with snow (normally 21). 75 days reached 80°F or hotter (normally 62) and 27 stayed at or below freezing (normally 21). The normal high for this date is 74°F; today’s observed high was 66°F. Normals reflect 50 years of nearby station records.
Monthly precipitation normals for Boston
| Month | Rain | Snow (water) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.64 in | 1.00 in | 3.64 in |
| Feb | 2.26 in | 0.92 in | 3.18 in |
| Mar | 3.45 in | 0.61 in | 4.06 in |
| Apr | 3.55 in | 0.10 in | 3.64 in |
| May | 3.39 in | 0.00 in | 3.39 in |
| Jun | 3.55 in | 0.00 in | 3.55 in |
| Jul | 3.49 in | 0.00 in | 3.49 in |
| Aug | 3.44 in | 0.00 in | 3.44 in |
| Sep | 3.24 in | 0.00 in | 3.24 in |
| Oct | 3.91 in | 0.01 in | 3.92 in |
| Nov | 3.50 in | 0.09 in | 3.58 in |
| Dec | 3.28 in | 0.63 in | 3.91 in |