Climate · Americas
Boston climate, year-round
United States · Humid continental (coastal) · Updated May 2026
Best months
May · Jun · Sep · Oct
Best for: Four-season nomads who want Northeast culture with marine-moderated extremes.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
-1°C
62%
3mm
Feb
0°C
60%
3mm
Mar
4°C
60%
4mm
Apr
10°C
60%
3mm
May
16°C
65%
3mm
Jun
21°C
65%
3mm
Jul
24°C
67%
3mm
Aug
23°C
68%
3mm
Sep
19°C
68%
3mm
Oct
13°C
65%
3mm
Nov
7°C
65%
4mm
Dec
1°C
65%
3mm
Summer peak
24°C
July · 67% humidity
Winter low
-1°C
January · 62% humidity
Climate type
Humid continental (coastal)
Moderate summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Real four seasons, modestly moderated by the Atlantic. Winters are snowy (45–60 inches/year average) and cold but rarely as bone-cold as inland Northeast. Summers are warm-humid (24°C+, July–August). Nor'easters (winter) and hurricane remnants (autumn) are the recurring storm events. Fall foliage (mid-October) is the headline window.
Visa for nomads
Low nomad-friendlyPathway
Extendable tourist
Program
—
Typical max stay
6 months
ESTA Visa Waiver (90 days) for most western passports, no extensions in-country; B-2 visitor visa up to 6 months. No US digital-nomad visa exists. Long-term residence requires H-1B / O-1 / EB green-card paths.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Boston: ~$4,290/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.