Massachusetts weather in January

The state broadly agrees with itself in January: afternoons run 40° in Cape Cod and 37° in Boston, with everywhere else in between.

Based on 2 weather stations. Two stations — Boston and the Cape, where the ocean softens winter and holds spring back; the Berkshires out west run colder than both.

Boston

Highs near 37°, nights around 23°, and 14.3 in of snow in a typical January.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	Snow	The short version
Boston	37° / 23°	7	14.3 in	Bitter by the water; the wind does the real damage.

Cape Cod

Highs near 40°, nights around 24°, and 3.9 in of rain in a typical January.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Cape Cod	40° / 24°	12	Half the Cape is closed; the beaches are yours.

Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.

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