Boston weather in October
Boston in October averages 13°C (55°F), 101 mm of rain and 5.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Boston, October is the sixth warmest, the third wettest and the fifth dullest.
- Average temp
- 13°C (55°F)
9–17°C · 47–62°F
- Rainfall
- 101 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.4 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 18 km/h
What is Boston like in October?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Boston in October?
A light rain jacket
About 101 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 9°C (47°F).
October compared with September and November
October in Boston is 6°C cooler than September and 11 mm wetter than it, which averages 19°C (66°F).
October in Boston is 5.6°C warmer than November and about as wet as it, which averages 7°C (45°F).
Daylight in Boston in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 4 minutes in Boston, rising about 06:57 and setting about 18:01 local time.
October ends 1 hour 22 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 12 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Boston
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Boston
What to read before you book.
Boston weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1°C / 30°F | 84 mm |
| February | 0°C / 32°F | 79 mm |
| March | 4°C / 38°F | 105 mm |
| April | 9°C / 49°F | 91 mm |
| May | 15°C / 59°F | 83 mm |
| June | 20°C / 68°F | 99 mm |
| July | 24°C / 74°F | 82 mm |
| August | 23°C / 73°F | 80 mm |
| September | 19°C / 66°F | 90 mm |
| October | 13°C / 55°F | 101 mm |
| November | 7°C / 45°F | 93 mm |
| December | 2°C / 36°F | 107 mm |
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FAQs about Boston in October
October climate averages for Boston, 1991–2020.
Boston averages 13°C (55°F) in October, ranging from about 9°C (47°F) at night to 17°C (62°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 101 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 13°C (55°F) against 7°C (45°F) in November — 5.6°C warmer.
October is 6°C cooler than September, and 11 mm wetter.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 5.4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 4 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 15 hours 16 minutes in June and 9 hours 6 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:57 and sunset about 18:01 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 22 minutes shorter than it starts.
