When to go · Boston
Boston, month by month
The best months for Boston: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Jan–Feb (cold, snow).37 °C / 23 °C, 11 rain days99 °F / 73 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Jan–Feb (cold, snow).39 °C / 25 °C, 10 rain days102 °F / 77 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.46 °C / 31 °C, 11 rain days115 °F / 88 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.56 °C / 41 °C, 11 rain days133 °F / 106 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Boston's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.67 °C / 50 °C, 12 rain days153 °F / 122 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Boston's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.76 °C / 60 °C, 11 rain days169 °F / 140 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Jan–Feb (cold, snow).82 °C / 66 °C, 10 rain days180 °F / 151 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Jan–Feb (cold, snow).80 °C / 65 °C, 9 rain days176 °F / 149 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Boston's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.73 °C / 58 °C, 9 rain days163 °F / 136 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Boston's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.62 °C / 48 °C, 10 rain days144 °F / 118 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.52 °C / 38 °C, 11 rain days126 °F / 100 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.42 °C / 29 °C, 11 rain days108 °F / 84 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday