When to go to Boston?
A red line in the pavement, 4 km of it, links the Freedom Trail's meeting houses, burying grounds and old State House across the city centre. Fenway Park still fills for the Red Sox, and Quincy Market feeds the crowd afterwards under Faneuil Hall's brick. Across the river, Cambridge belongs to Harvard and MIT.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Boston, aim for May to August.
See also: Where to go in May? · Where to go in June? · Where to go in July? · Where to go in August?
Month-by-month weather in Boston
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.1 | 151 | -1 | 44 |
| February | 7.1 | 69 | 0 | 57 |
| March | 7.6 | 139 | 4 | 53 |
| April | 8.8 | 76 | 9 | 61 |
| May | 10.8 | 80 | 15 | 70 |
| June | 11.2 | 86 | 20 | 73 |
| July | 11.7 | 99 | 25 | 77 |
| August | 10.8 | 91 | 22 | 74 |
| September | 8.6 | 133 | 18 | 62 |
| October | 8.1 | 88 | 13 | 62 |
| November | 7.3 | 70 | 7 | 60 |
| December | 6.0 | 138 | 2 | 49 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Boston, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is February (about 69 mm). Temperatures peak in July (about 25°C). Over the year, an average of 1,219 mm of rain falls, and 4 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Boston?
- Freedom Trail (4 km of American history)
- Fenway Park (Red Sox)
- Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall
- Harvard and MIT (Cambridge, day trip)
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