Boston, USA

Best Time to Visit Boston

The best time to visit Boston is April to June, September to November.

Here's a month-by-month breakdown to help you pick the perfect time for your trip.

The year at a glance

Choose a month on the ring to see what it's like.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best timeAprilCool, wet

Averages 8°C (47°F) with 107 mm of rain over the month.

6 of 12 months are a best time to visit.

Quick answer

Visit Boston in April to June, September to November for the best weather and experience. Budget travelers should consider shoulder season for lower prices. A typical hotel night is $155, and daily spend is $33–$110 a person, hotel not included. What a trip costs →

  • Best time: the months named above
  • Good: either side of the best months
  • Off-peak: expect trade-offs, and often deals

Month-by-month guide

  1. January

    Off-peak

    Freezing, wet. Averages -1°C (29°F) with 97 mm of rain over the month.

  2. February

    Off-peak

    Freezing, wet. Averages -1°C (30°F) with 96 mm of rain over the month.

  3. March

    Good

    Cold, wet. Averages 2°C (36°F) with 98 mm of rain over the month.

  4. April

    Best time

    Cool, wet. Averages 8°C (47°F) with 107 mm of rain over the month.

  5. May

    Best time

    Mild, some rain. Averages 15°C (58°F) with 72 mm of rain over the month.

  6. June

    Best time

    Warm, wet. Averages 20°C (67°F) with 85 mm of rain over the month.

  7. July

    Good

    Warm, wet. Averages 23°C (74°F) with 112 mm of rain over the month.

  8. August

    Good

    Warm, some rain. Averages 23°C (73°F) with 77 mm of rain over the month.

  9. September

    Best time

    Warm, wet. Averages 19°C (66°F) with 105 mm of rain over the month.

  10. October

    Best time

    Cool, wet. Averages 13°C (55°F) with 129 mm of rain over the month.

  11. November

    Best time

    Cold, wet. Averages 6°C (43°F) with 92 mm of rain over the month.

  12. December

    Good

    Cold, wet. Averages 2°C (36°F) with 120 mm of rain over the month.

What the weather actually does in Boston

Monthly averages from ten years of recorded weather (2014–2023), not a forecast.

Boston is warmest in July (23°C / 74°F) and coolest in January (-1°C / 29°F). October is the wettest month at 129 mm of rain, and May the driest at 72 mm. On weather alone, the most comfortable months for walking around (roughly 18–26°C without heavy rain) are May, June, July, August and September.

Average temperature and rainfall by month in Boston
MonthAvg tempRainComfort
Jan-1°C 29°F97 mm
Feb-1°C 30°F96 mm
Mar2°C 36°F98 mm
Apr8°C 47°F107 mm
May15°C 58°F72 mm
Jun20°C 67°F85 mm
Jul23°C 74°F112 mm
Aug23°C 73°F77 mm
Sep19°C 66°F105 mm
Oct13°C 55°F129 mm
Nov6°C 43°F92 mm
Dec2°C 36°F120 mm

Comfort scores 18–26°C and under 30 mm of rain highest. Weather data: Open-Meteo historical archive (CC BY 4.0).

The cheapest month to fly to Boston

Lowest fare found from New York for each departure month over the next year.

Flying from New York, the cheapest month to go is October, with round trips from $275. December is the priciest at $315. That's also one of the best months for weather.

  1. $275Oct
  2. $306Nov
  3. $315Dec
  4. $306Jan’27
  5. $298May

The lowest round-trip fare Aviasales travellers found for each departure month from New York, via Travelpayouts, refreshed weekly. It's the floor rather than the typical fare: the Boston trip cost uses the typical fare we track.

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