Weather in Boston: May
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Average day temperature: | 64.5°F |
| Average night temperature: | 53.1°F | |
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Sea water temperature: | 51.8°F |
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Number of sunny days: | 12 days |
| Day length: | 14.1 - 15.1 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 4 days |
| Precipitation totals: | 2.6 in. | |
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Air temperature in May, °F
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2023
2022
2021
The highest day temperature during May of 2023 was 86°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 39°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 67.9°F and 51.2°F.
Sea water temperature in Boston in May, °F
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2023
2022
2021
The average sea water temperature in May of 2023 was 54.5°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 60.3°F and 48.9°F.
Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in May is almost equal.
Precipitation total in May, in.
Precipitation total value in Boston in May is 3.0 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.
Wind speed in May, mph
The average wind speed value in May is 8.6 mph
Average sunny hours
This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 9.0.
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Boston on a weather map
Places in USA:
Name
°F
24 Hours Forecast
Boston
Local time: 11:17
April 26, friday
1200
52°F
W
6 mph
6 mph
1500
52°F
W
8 mph
8 mph
1800
50°F
NW
9 mph
9 mph
2100
46°F
N
7 mph
7 mph
April 27, saturday
0000
43°F
NE
7 mph
7 mph
0300
41°F
NE
4 mph
4 mph
0600
41°F
NE
5 mph
5 mph
0900
50°F
E
4 mph
4 mph
