Boston weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Boston in February?
In February, Boston is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sea averages 3.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 85 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Boston.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 22 | 26 | 25 |
| Day | 2° | 4° | 7° |
| Night | −5° | −4° | −1° |
| Sea | 5° | 4° | 4° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 9 | 11 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 33 min06:42 – 17:15
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 5 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %64 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Boston in February: quick answers
Is Boston hot in February?
No. In February, Boston is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C and nights drop to about −4 °C.
Can you swim in Boston in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 3.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Boston in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 85 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences