Weather in Boston in July 2024
- July is usually the hottest month of the year in Boston;
Average weather
Average temperature in Boston in July
The temperature in July is +86°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +99°F during the day and a minimum of +59°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 9% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +91°F to +88°F.
Is Boston warm or cold in July?
Boston is typically warm in July.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +75°F to +81°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +61°F to +66°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
July is the hottest month in Boston, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Boston in July
| June | July | August | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +75°F | +81°F | +79°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +45°F | +50°F | +46°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +97°F | +100°F | +97°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 111 mm | 109 mm | 108 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 68% | 68% | 70% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | 6 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 17 | 19 | 17 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 9 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
July weather is still as good as in June. It’s getting warmer as July arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +75°F to +81°F during the day. As July arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 111 mm to 109 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 68%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during July, staying around 3 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 4 sunny days during the month.
August brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Boston is gradually decreasing during July, going from 5 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last July in Boston?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Boston in July has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2000 (+78°F) and the highest in 2019 (+90°F). The driest year was 1987 with only 56 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2021 with 614 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Boston
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Boston, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.