Winter temperatures · Massachusetts
How cold does Boston get in winter?
Boston right now
43°FScattered clouds
- Today43°F / 38°FClouds
- Tomorrow46°F / 36°FClear skies
- Monday47°F / 34°FClouds
Mother Nature hit snooze.
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In a typical winter, December to February, Boston averages highs around 39°F and lows around 26°F.
About 23 days a year never get above freezing. About 7 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and about one goes below zero. That makes it the 58th coldest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 34°F.
Boston’s winter lows average about 26°F, and the wind off the harbour delivers each degree with a strong accent.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 39°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 26°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 23 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 92 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 7 |
| Nights a year below zero | 1 |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 80°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Providence, Rhode Island: highs around 41°F, lows around 24°F
- Dayton, Ohio: highs around 40°F, lows around 25°F
- Columbus, Ohio: highs around 40°F, lows around 25°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014739.