Boston weather, reported by Jeter
The live pet-owner forecast for Boston, Massachusetts: walk verdicts, paw-safety context, and a very good weather anchor. Real forecast data, reported with more tail wags than your usual station.
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Verdicts use the same temperature bands as our vet-sourced guides to safe walking temperatures and cold-weather limits, including the humidity bump and the 7-second pavement test.
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What Boston weather usually means for pets
Averages tell you what to plan a wardrobe around. Here is Boston's typical year with a dog-walk comfort rating for each month, using the same bands as the live verdict above.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Typical midday walk |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36.8°F / 3°C | 23.1°F / -5°C | Coat weather for small dogs |
| February | 39°F / 4°C | 24.6°F / -4°C | Coat weather for small dogs |
| March | 45.5°F / 8°C | 31.1°F / 0°C | Safe — great walk weather |
| April | 56.4°F / 14°C | 40.8°F / 5°C | Safe — great walk weather |
| May | 66.5°F / 19°C | 50.3°F / 10°C | Safe — great walk weather |
| June | 76.2°F / 25°C | 59.7°F / 15°C | Fine for most dogs |
| July | 82.1°F / 28°C | 66°F / 19°C | Risky — early/late only |
| August | 80.4°F / 27°C | 65.1°F / 18°C | Caution — shade & water |
| September | 73.1°F / 23°C | 58.2°F / 15°C | Fine for most dogs |
| October | 62.1°F / 17°C | 47.5°F / 9°C | Safe — great walk weather |
| November | 51.6°F / 11°C | 37.9°F / 3°C | Safe — great walk weather |
| December | 42.2°F / 6°C | 29.2°F / -2°C | Coat weather for small dogs |
Record high: 104°F / 40°C (July 4, 1911) · Record low: -18°F / -28°C (February 9, 1934) · Average snowfall: 49.2″ a year, peaking in February
Climate data: NOAA/NWS 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals (Logan International Airport).
Boston weather facts every pet owner should know
- Boston is a serious snow city: 49.2 inches falls in an average season, and February alone averages 14.4 inches, so booties and paw balm are winter essentials along salted Beacon Hill sidewalks.
- January highs average just 36.8F with lows of 23.1F, squarely in the caution band for dogs, which makes a proper winter coat standard equipment for small and short-haired breeds.
- Summers are shorter but real: July highs average 82.1F, just over the 82F risky line, so even in New England the midsummer midday walk is better swapped for an early harborwalk loop.
- Boston's records span 104F on July 4, 1911 to -18F in February 1934, and its coastal winds make cold days feel colder, a classic wind chill trap for lean breeds like whippets.
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