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Boston Weather in December

Boston in December

The short of it: Boston in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 430 mm (16.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 40 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 30° · low 23° · rain 430 mm · daylight 11 h 40 min

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

December in Boston brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 430 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 430 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 40 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 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 December. Cateel, 13 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Boston, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 169 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CateelDavao Region13 km SE31°23°403 mm
LingigCaraga19 km NNE30°23°466 mm
TaytayanDavao Region22 km SE30°23°402 mm
KinablanganDavao Region28 km SE31°23°384 mm
SalvacionCaraga30 km WNW31°23°433 mm
PasianDavao Region33 km W31°23°401 mm
MonkayoDavao Region35 km W31°23°383 mm
CompostelaDavao Region37 km SW32°23°394 mm

The Almanac · Boston Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 430 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

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 December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Boston in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 430 mm (16.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 430 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Boston?

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

How long are the days in Boston in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 40 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 35 min.

Does it snow in Boston in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Boston in December?

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

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