When to go · Boston
Boston in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (rain and typhoon season; Dec–Feb wet but cooler).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Low
- Philippines overall
- Prices
- Low
- Philippines overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (rain and typhoon season; Dec–Feb wet but cooler).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- BostonHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 19 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Philippines overall
- Low
- Prices · Philippines overall
- Low
Philippines overall: Late typhoons hit the Visayas; MassKara in Bacolod.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Boston, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 19
Mar: 16 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Mar: 1
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (rain and typhoon season; Dec–Feb wet but cooler).
March: Inside Boston's best window: Mar–May (driest, calmest seas).
Boston: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast