Weather in Boston in October
October in Boston is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
In United States, this is how Boston actually wears October, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, October sits in the middle of Boston's year.
Pack for Boston in October, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 13°C
9–17°C
- Rainfall
- 101 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.4 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 18 km/h
What to expect
Daytime
Cool days in Boston: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.
Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.
Rain
October is a wetter month in Boston. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.
Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Boston
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Boston
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Boston
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Similar weather in October
Other destinations whose October averages sit close to this one.
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FAQs about Boston
Climate averages for Boston, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Boston is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 24°C.
December is the wettest month, with about 107 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
