Massachusetts weather
Today's sky, the hour-by-hour rain chance and the 16-day forecast for Massachusetts, United States. Like most weather services, we show Massachusetts at one spot: Boston, its largest city. At 6:30 PM local time it was clear and 8°C (47°F). Little to no rain in the next 24 hours. Best months for weather: May–Sep.
Current conditions
- Clouds
- 4%
- Chance of rain
- 0%
- Rain
- 0.0 mm/h
Hourly Forecast
Little to no rain in the next 24 hours
Daily Forecast
Best Time to Visit
Peak season May–SepOff season Nov–Mar
About Boston weather
Is it raining in Boston right now?
No. It’s clear and 8° right now. Little to no rain in the next 24 hours.
What’s the weather like in Boston this week?
Over the next 7 days, expect highs of 13–20° and lows of -1–14°. Rain is likely on 1 of 7 days (Friday). The driest day looks like Saturday.
Has it been raining in Boston lately?
Barely. The past 7 days were mostly dry, with 0.0 mm of rain in total.
What should I pack for Boston?
For the coming week, bring an umbrella or rain jacket and a warm winter coat.
Massachusetts weather by month
When is the best time to visit Massachusetts?
Based on weather alone, the best time to visit Massachusetts is May–Sep, according to NASA's 2001–2025 climate averages. Nov–Mar tends to be the least pleasant. Average highs run from 1°C (33°F) in January to 28°C (82°F) in July.
What is the rainiest month in Massachusetts?
October is the wettest month, with about 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain on average. January is the driest, with about 80 mm (3.1 in).
What is the hottest month in Massachusetts?
July is the warmest, with average highs of 28°C (82°F) and lows of 17°C (63°F). January is the coolest, with highs of 1°C (33°F) and lows of -8°C (18°F).
Does Massachusetts have a rainy season?
Not a strong one. No month averages more than 150 mm of rain; the wettest is October at about 123 mm (4.8 in).
Massachusetts weather month by month
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis for Boston), forecast and current conditions from Open-Meteo. Page updated . How we rate months
Compare places in Massachusetts
Weather can differ a lot within Massachusetts: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | Best months | Rainy months | Highs | Rain a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | May–Sep | None | 1–28°C | 1,207 mm |
| South Boston | May–Sep | None | 1–28°C | 1,207 mm |
| Worcester | May–Sep | None | -1–28°C | 1,182 mm |
| Springfield | May–Sep | None | 0–29°C | 1,202 mm |
| Lowell | May–Sep | None | 1–28°C | 1,207 mm |
| Cambridge | May–Sep | None | 1–28°C | 1,207 mm |
| New Bedford | Jun–Sep | None | 3–24°C | 1,155 mm |
| Dorchester | May–Sep | None | 1–28°C | 1,207 mm |
| Brockton | May–Sep | None | 1–28°C | 1,207 mm |
| Fall River | May–Sep | None | 3–26°C | 1,161 mm |
| Quincy | May–Sep | None | 1–28°C | 1,207 mm |
| Lynn | May–Sep | None | 1–28°C | 1,207 mm |
Cities and towns in Massachusetts
- Boston
- South Boston
- Worcester
- Springfield
- Lowell
- Cambridge
- New Bedford
- Dorchester
- Brockton
- Fall River
- Quincy
- Lynn
- Newton
- Somerville
- Lawrence
- Framingham
- Framingham Center
- Waltham
- Haverhill
- Malden
- Brookline
- Medford
- Taunton
- Chicopee
- North Chicopee
- Weymouth
- Revere
- Peabody
- Methuen
- South Peabody
- Barnstable
- Everett
- Brighton
- Attleboro
- Pittsfield
- East Boston
- Salem
- Arlington
- Westfield
- Leominster
- Beverly
- Holyoke
- Fitchburg
- Beverly Cove
- Billerica
- Amherst
- Marlborough
- Woburn
- Chelsea
- Fenway/Kenmore
- Jamaica Plain
- Braintree
- Mattapan
- Chelmsford
- Shrewsbury
- Natick
- Randolph
- Watertown
- Hyde Park
- Lexington
- Franklin
- West Roxbury
- Ashmont
- Gloucester
- Tewksbury
- Needham
- Dracut
- Allston
- Agawam
- Norwood
- Northampton
- North Andover
- Melrose
- Wellesley
- West Springfield
- Roslindale
- Milton
- Stoughton
- Saugus
- Danvers
- Yarmouth
- Milford
- Wakefield
- Reading
- Belmont
- Dedham
- Burlington
- Chestnut Hill
- Easton
- Mansfield
- Middleborough
- Wilmington
- Ludlow
- Canton
- Westford
- Stoneham
- Winchester
- Acton
- Charlestown
- Gardner
- Marblehead
- Norton
- Greenfield
- Amherst Center
- Southbridge
- Mission Hill
- Amesbury
- Palmer
- Somerset
- Newburyport
- Rockland
- South Hadley
- Winthrop
- Back Bay
- Sudbury
- Holden
- Hanover
- Concord
- North Attleborough Center
- Auburn
- Easthampton
- Grafton
- Swansea
- Fairhaven
- Abington
- Ashland
- Longmeadow
- Orient Heights
- Roxbury Crossing
- East Longmeadow
- Duxbury