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Average Monthly Temperature Temperature Chart
This chart shows the average
°C °F minimum and maximum
30 Maximum temperature 86 temperatures for each month
Minimum temperature in Boston. The highest tem­
20 68 peratures of the year are in
July and August, when it is
hot and humid. Winters are
10 50 cold, and while they can be
clear and bright, they are
0 32 also often stormy, resulting
–5 23 in wind­chill temperatures
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec well below freezing point.

Fall
After Labor Day, Boston’s
massive student community
returns. This time also sees
the start of seasons for the
performing arts and for basket­
ball and hockey. The vivid colors
of New England’s deciduous
fall trees attract thousands of
people to Boston, on their way
to backcountry tours. Mid­
November brings cold weather
and the begin ning of the
holiday season.
September Famous fiery colors of New England’s fall foliage
Feast of Saints Cosma &
Damiano (second weekend), Boston Open Studios (Sep– Weekend Oct), Cambridge.
East Cambridge. Italian early Dec). Art communities in Rowing event featuring 1,400
festival with parade. Boston, including Fort Point boats and 11,000 athletes.
Cambridge Carnival (mid-Sep). and the South End, schedule Ellis Memorial Antiques
Ethnic cuisine, music, crafts, studio tours. Show (late Oct–early Nov),
and a colorful parade to various locations.
celebrate African and Caribbean October Boston Jewish Film
cultural heritage. Boston Symphony Orchestra Festival (late Oct–mid-Nov),
Berklee BeanTown Jazz Season (Oct–Apr). Orchestra contemporary films on
Festival (late Sep), South End. performs in historic Jewish themes, lectures,
This event features contemporary Symphony Hall. and discussions.
jazz, blues, and salsa. Basketball (Oct–Apr), TD
Boston Fashion Week (late Sep), Garden. NBA (National November
city­wide. A variety of events Basketball Associ ation) season Boston International
showcase Boston’s established begins for the Boston Celtics. Antiquarian Book Fair
couturiers and rising fashionistas. Hockey (Oct–Apr), TD Garden. (early to mid-Nov), Hynes
NHL (National Hockey Conven tion Center. One
League) season begins of oldest and largest
for the Boston Bruins. in the U.S.
Columbus Day Parade Ice Skating on Frog
(early Oct), parade Pond (mid-Nov–March),
alternates between Boston Common.
East Boston (even years) Ski and Snowboard Expo
and the North End. (mid-Nov), Seaport World Trade
Boston Ballet Season Center. Sports enthusiasts
(mid-Oct–May), Opera prepare for the winter season.
House. Professional Veterans Day Parade (Nov 11),
repertory company Downtown. Marching and high
gives performances. school bands, and veterans’
Head of the Charles groups honor all those who
Outdoor musical performance Regatta (second to last served in the armed forces.

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