When to go · Boston

Boston in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Jan–Feb (cold, snow).

Key facts

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Boston

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Jan–Feb (cold, snow).

Long-term averages

BostonHighs around 80 °C, lows around 65 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 176 °F, lows around 149 °F, rain on about 9 days
Northeast, United States · New York, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, Mainehot
Cold, sometimes snowy winters; humid 30 °C+ spells in July–August; late September to October is the pick for foliage and walking.Cold, sometimes snowy winters; humid 86 °F+ spells in July–August; late September to October is the pick for foliage and walking.

United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.