Boston weather
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NWS, American, European side by side around Boston and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Next 14 hours
consensus of the three models7-day forecast
where the models agree, and where they splitBoston, MA. Below we compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Boston right now and flag exactly where they disagree, then break down Boston's weather month by month and which forecast model has been most accurate here.
Boston weather by month
what to expect in Boston through the yearHere is Boston's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °F, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Boston by season.
What Boston's weather is like through the year
Boston runs from warm summers, with July highs near 84°F, to cold winters, when February lows sit around 25°F (a swing of about 59°F across the year). January is usually the wettest month, and Boston sees roughly 51 inches of precipitation annually. Overnight lows stay below freezing across 3 months (January, February and December), so Boston sees regular winter snowfall.
Best time to visit Boston
The most comfortable time to visit Boston is usually May, June, September and October, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 60-78°F range and the heaviest January rain is behind you.
Which forecast is most accurate in Boston?
CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 40 cities. Lower error means a higher score. The apps you know (AccuWeather, Apple Weather, The Weather Channel) are built on these models.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the American model has been the most accurate forecast for Boston, scoring 79/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the European at 77. See the full US accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
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The forecasts Americans check
The two biggest apps keep their model a secret, so we can't show their numbers, only link you to them. The National Weather Service is public, so its data sits right in the comparison above.