Measurements:
°C
°F
Boston
94°F
NE 6 mph
Feels like: 98°F
Precip: 1%
World Resorts USA Boston Weather January Weather in Boston

Boston Weather: January

Average Day Temperature: 31.3°F
Average Night Temperature: 24.8°F
Sea Water Temperature: 39.6°F
Number of Sunny Days: 13 days
Sunshine Hours: 9.1 - 10.0 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 2.5 in
Number of Snowy Days: 1 day

Air Temperature in January, °F

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The highest day temperature in January 2026 was 55°F. The lowest night temperature was -9°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during January were 29.1°F и 19.5°F respectivly.

Boston Water Sea Temperature in January, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in January 2026 for Boston was 36.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 31.2°F and 39.8°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in January are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in January, in

Precipitation total in January for Boston is 2.5 in.

Wind Speed in January, mph

The average wind speed in January is 10.7 mph. It makes January the most windy month of the year for Boston.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Boston in January is 5.2 hours.

Best Time to Visit Boston
The most sunny months:
August 16 days
July 15 days
November 14 days
The most warm months:
July 85.6 °F
August 83.7 °F
June 77.4 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 69.5 °F
July 68.7 °F
September 65.9 °F
The most cold months:
January 31.3 °F
February 32.9 °F
December 38.0 °F
The most rainy months:
April 5 days
June 4 days
October 4 days
The most windy months:
January 11 mph
March 11 mph
February 10 mph

Boston on the Weather Map

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Boston +94
Chicago +82
Hawaii +82
Houston +102
Las Vegas +124
Los Angeles +92
Maui +78
Miami +92
Myrtle Beach +84
New York +84
San Diego +80
San Francisco +62
Santa Monica +80
Sarasota +92
Washington +88
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Boston
Local time: 13:35
05 aug, wednesday
1500 94°F
NE
6 mph
1800 90°F
E
6 mph
2100 80°F
NE
8 mph
06 aug, thursday
0000 74°F
NE
6 mph
0300 74°F
NE
6 mph
0600 72°F
NE
5 mph
0900 84°F
NE
6 mph
1200 94°F
E
7 mph