Massachusetts, USA
Boston cruise weather by month
What to expect when your ship is in Boston in any month: temperatures, how often it rains, wind, sea temperature and wave heights.
- 84°Fwarmest average high (July)
- 38°Fcoolest average high (January)
- 20%fewest rain days (November)
- 43%most rain days (June)
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Weather in Boston by month
Average highs run from 38°F (3°C) in January to 84°F (29°C) in July. Rain falls on the fewest days in November and the most in June. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.
| Month | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Sea temp | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38 / 26°F3 / -3°C | 39% | 15 mph24 km/h | 41°F5°C | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| February | 40 / 25°F5 / -4°C | 28% | 15 mph24 km/h | 39°F4°C | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| March | 48 / 33°F9 / 1°C | 36% | 16 mph26 km/h | 40°F5°C | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| April | 57 / 41°F14 / 5°C | 32% | 14 mph23 km/h | 45°F7°C | 2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| May | 67 / 51°F19 / 11°C | 38% | 14 mph22 km/h | 54°F12°C | 2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| June | 76 / 60°F25 / 15°C | 43% | 12 mph20 km/h | 62°F17°C | 2 ft (0.5 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 2 ft |
| July | 84 / 68°F29 / 20°C | 40% | 12 mph20 km/h | 66°F19°C | 1 ft (0.4 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 2 ft |
| August | 80 / 64°F26 / 18°C | 35% | 11 mph18 km/h | 66°F19°C | 1 ft (0.4 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 3 ft |
| September | 72 / 59°F22 / 15°C | 34% | 11 mph18 km/h | 65°F19°C | 2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| October | 64 / 49°F18 / 10°C | 26% | 11 mph19 km/h | 59°F15°C | 2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| November | 53 / 39°F12 / 4°C | 20% | 14 mph23 km/h | 52°F11°C | 2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| December | 43 / 31°F6 / -1°C | 34% | 14 mph22 km/h | 45°F7°C | 3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
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Upcoming cruises in Boston
16 ships from 13 cruise lines are scheduled here, 41 visits in total. The next 15:
| Date | Ship | Stop | Sailing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 92026 | Celebrity SilhouetteCelebrity Cruises | Departs | 11 nights from Boston |
| Fri, Oct 92026 | Crystal SymphonyCrystal Cruises | Departs | 7 nights from Boston |
| Fri, Oct 92026 | Silver ShadowSilversea Cruises | Calls | 11 nights from Montréal |
| Sat, Oct 102026 | Azamara JourneyAzamara | Calls | 12 nights from New York City |
| Sat, Oct 102026 | Vision of the SeasRoyal Caribbean | Calls | 9 nights from Baltimore |
| Sat, Oct 102026 | ZuiderdamHolland America Line | Ends here | 7 nights from Boston |
| Sat, Oct 102026 | ZuiderdamHolland America Line | Departs | 7 nights from Boston |
| Sun, Oct 112026 | Norwegian BreakawayNorwegian Cruise Line | Ends here | 7 nights from Boston |
| Sun, Oct 112026 | Norwegian BreakawayNorwegian Cruise Line | Departs | 7 nights from Boston |
| Mon, Oct 122026 | AIDAdivaAIDA Cruises | Calls | 12 nights from New York City |
| Mon, Oct 122026 | Majestic PrincessPrincess Cruises | Calls | 7 nights from New York City |
| Tue, Oct 132026 | Sapphire PrincessPrincess Cruises | Ends here | 10 nights from Québec City |
| Tue, Oct 132026 | Sapphire PrincessPrincess Cruises | Departs | 10 nights from Boston |
| Wed, Oct 142026 | Viking MarsViking | Calls | 14 nights from Montréal |
| Thu, Oct 152026 | Norwegian JewelNorwegian Cruise Line | Calls | 10 nights from Québec City |
Ships that visit Boston
- Norwegian BreakawayNorwegian Cruise Line
- Majestic PrincessPrincess Cruises
- Celebrity SilhouetteCelebrity Cruises
- ZuiderdamHolland America Line
- Sapphire PrincessPrincess Cruises
- Seabourn OvationSeabourn
- Silver ShadowSilversea Cruises
- Azamara JourneyAzamara
- Crystal SymphonyCrystal Cruises
- Star PrideWindstar Cruises
- AIDAdivaAIDA Cruises
- MSC MeravigliaMSC Cruises
- Norwegian JewelNorwegian Cruise Line
- Independence of the SeasRoyal Caribbean
- Vision of the SeasRoyal Caribbean
- Viking MarsViking
Nearby cruise ports
- Cape Cod CanalMassachusetts, USA
- NewportRhode Island, USA
- Portland (Maine, USA)Maine, USA
- RocklandMaine, USA
- New York CityNew York, USA
- Bar HarborMaine, USA
Wave heights are significant wave height on the Douglas sea state scale. What the numbers mean for a cruise. Sources and method are on the about page.