Typical January weather
Boston
Massachusetts · January
37° days
23° nights
about 7 snowy days · 9½ hours of daylight
What to pack
- Warm coat
- Gloves & beanie
- Snow boots
What January feels like
January is when Boston's snow starts landing in earnest, and the narrow streets get narrower as it piles up. The Frog Pond on the Common is skating by now, and the harbor wind makes the walk from Downtown Crossing to the North End feel colder than any thermometer will admit.
Winter is doing its thing: 14.3 in of snow in a typical January, with fresh snow on about 7 days. about 25 nights dip below freezing.
The numbers
| Typical high | 37° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 23° |
| Days with snow | 7 |
| Rain and melted snow | 3.4 in |
| Snowfall | 14.3 in |
| Humidity | dry air |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:10 am / 4:36 pm |