Boston ends October dry and cool, then warms toward possible November records
The gist
Boston's dry spell hit 13 days by Oct 30, then Halloween cooled to about 53°F.
Forecasters say highs near the 70s may tie early-November records, with rain chances uncertain.
How it unfolded
- Oct 29, 2026Greater Boston woke chilly, warmed into the mid to upper 60s on a breezy southwest wind with plenty of sunshine, and overnight lows settled in the mid-50s.
- Oct 30, 2026Southwest winds turned northwest and brought the 70s to the coast, Cape and Islands; the dry spell reached 13 days without rain and fire danger was elevated across much of southern New England.
- Oct 31, 2026Halloween was sunny, chilly and dry, with highs around 53°F, sunset at 5:38 p.m. and temperatures near 50°F at sunset falling through the 40s.