Best time to swim in Boston in the United States (USA) Sea temperature by month

Do you want to swim in the sea in Boston in the United States (USA)? But when is the best time to go to be sure to have pleasant water for swimming in Boston and be able to swim without catching cold? This month, or a different one? The answer is on this page, with the sea water temperature by month in Boston, based on the average temperatures recorded in previous years.

Best time to swim in Boston: the water temperature by month

Do you feel like swimming in Boston in the United States (USA)? Discover the average sea temperature for each month of the year (based on previous years' data) and our opinion on swimming in the table below. For more information on the sea temperature of a specific month, click on the month's name in the table.

Month Sea temperature
January 41°F (min: 38°F/max: 45°F)
February 38°F (min: 36°F/max: 41°F)
March 39°F (min: 36°F/max: 42°F)
April 43°F (min: 39°F/max: 48°F)
May 49°F (min: 45°F/max: 55°F)
June 59°F (min: 53°F/max: 64°F)
July 66°F (min: 62°F/max: 70°F)
August 68°F (min: 66°F/max: 71°F)
September 65°F (min: 62°F/max: 68°F)
October 60°F (min: 54°F/max: 65°F)
November 53°F (min: 50°F/max: 56°F)
December 47°F (min: 42°F/max: 52°F)

Water temperature variation in Boston throughout the year

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