Best time to visit Boston
Month-by-month timing guide using climate, cost, events, hub activity, and air quality.
Now: October
Shoulder season
Season
Overall
56.9
out of 100
Weather
67
weather score
Cost
45
cost score
12-month score heatmap
Score · average temperature · rain days
Jan
38.7
-1°C · 10 rain
Feb
41.4
-1°C · 10 rain
Mar
43.6
4°C · 10 rain
Apr
45.1
9°C · 10 rain
May
64.1
15°C · 11 rain
Jun
70.3
20°C · 11 rain
Jul
70.3
24°C · 13 rain
Aug
70.3
22°C · 11 rain
Sep
68.4
18°C · 10 rain
Oct
56.9
13°C · 8 rain
Nov
47.1
7°C · 7 rain
Dec
37.3
2°C · 11 rain
Best months
Weakest months
Month-by-month details
| Month | Score | Season | Weather | Temp | Rain days | Cost | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38.7 | Cold season | 33 | -1.2°C | 10.3 | $5,340 | 0 |
| February | 41.4 | Cold season | 39 | -0.7°C | 9.6 | $5,340 | 0 |
| March | 43.6 | Cold season | 44 | 4.3°C | 10.3 | $5,340 | 0 |
| April | 45.1 | Cold season | 47 | 9.0°C | 10.2 | $5,340 | 0 |
| May | 64.1 | Shoulder season | 67 | 15.0°C | 10.6 | $5,340 | 44 |
| June | 70.3 | Shoulder season | 81 | 20.4°C | 11.4 | $5,340 | 23 |
| July | 70.3 | Shoulder season | 81 | 23.8°C | 13.0 | $5,340 | 40 |
| August | 70.3 | Shoulder season | 81 | 22.3°C | 11.0 | $5,340 | 52 |
| September | 68.4 | Shoulder season | 75 | 18.4°C | 9.8 | $5,340 | 54 |
| October | 56.9 | Shoulder season | 67 | 13.1°C | 7.5 | $5,340 | 20 |
| November | 47.1 | Cold season | 48 | 6.5°C | 7.4 | $5,340 | 1 |
| December | 37.3 | Cold season | 30 | 1.6°C | 10.5 | $5,340 | 0 |
Similar this month
Cities scoring within 8 points in October
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | City page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
 PT
Funchal
Portugal
|
64.9 | Shoulder season | 21.5°C · 12.2 rain | $2,261 | 1 | City page |
| #2 |
 TR
Çeşme
Turkey
|
64.9 | Dry comfort window | 19.8°C · 3.7 rain | $1,265 | 0 | City page |
| #3 |
 PK
Swat
Pakistan
|
64.9 | Dry comfort window | 19.2°C · 4.6 rain | $517 | 0 | City page |
| #4 |
 CV
Sal Rei
Cape Verde
|
64.8 | Dry comfort window | 26.6°C · 1.5 rain | $1,380 | 0 | City page |
| #5 |
TR
Adana
Turkey
|
64.8 | Dry comfort window | 22.9°C · 5.0 rain | $1,873 | 0 | City page |
| #6 |
PK
Karachi
Pakistan
|
64.8 | Hot season | 28.3°C · 1.2 rain | $1,447 | 0 | City page |
| #7 |
 LA
Luang Prabang
Laos
|
64.8 | Shoulder season | 25.5°C · 11.0 rain | $1,713 | 0 | City page |
| #8 |
 MX
San Blas
Mexico
|
64.8 | Dry comfort window | 26.8°C · 3.1 rain | $1,375 | 0 | City page |