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Boston Weather in August

Boston in August

The short of it: Boston in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 140 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

August in Boston brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 140 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Boston, with afternoons near 32°. It is the driest month of the year, only 140 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Boston runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Cateel, 13 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Boston, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CateelDavao Region13 km SE32°24°135 mm
LingigCaraga19 km NNE32°24°157 mm
TaytayanDavao Region22 km SE32°23°135 mm
KinablanganDavao Region28 km SE32°24°134 mm
SalvacionCaraga30 km WNW32°23°174 mm
PasianDavao Region33 km W32°24°172 mm
MonkayoDavao Region35 km W32°24°148 mm
CompostelaDavao Region37 km SW32°23°122 mm

The Almanac · Boston Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Boston, with afternoons near 32°. It is the driest month of the year, only 140 mm of rain.

Climate of Boston by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°22°678 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
February30°22°418 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
March31°23°312 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April31°23°245 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
May32°24°239 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
June31°24°172 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
July31°23°148 mm7 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
August32°23°140 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
September32°23°173 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°23°219 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November31°23°261 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
December30°23°430 mm6 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Boston in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Boston in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Boston, with afternoons near 32°. It is the driest month of the year, only 140 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Boston?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Boston in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 40 min in December to 12 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Boston in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Boston in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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