Boston
A compact, walkable city of revolutionary history, universities and seafood.
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What Boston is like
Boston is one of America's oldest cities, compact and walkable, packed with revolutionary history, universities and seafood. It's a good first taste of the US.
Don't miss
- 01Freedom TrailA red line linking 16 historic sites.
- 02Fenway ParkThe Red Sox's famous old ballpark.
- 03Harvard and CambridgeJust across the Charles River.
- 04North EndItalian bakeries and restaurants.
Where to stay
- Back BayElegant streets, central.
- Beacon HillHistoric and pretty.
Worth knowing
Boston Common, set up in 1634, is the oldest public park in the United States.
Salem: the witch-trial town
Photo: Upstateherd · CC BY-SA 4.0
A historic harbour town known for the 1692 witch trials, old sea captains' houses and the Peabody Essex Museum.
Direct flights to Boston from the UK
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | Delta Air Lines · JetBlue | All year | 3,061 mi | Fares → |
| Heathrow | American Airlines · British Airways · Delta Air Lines · JetBlue · Virgin Atlantic | All year | 3,256 mi | Fares → |
From the airlines' and Heathrow Airport's own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Boston by month
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3° | -5° | – |
| February | 4° | -4° | – |
| March | 8° | -0° | – |
| April | 14° | 5° | – |
| May | 19° | 10° | – |
| June | 25° | 15° | – |
| July | 28° | 19° | – |
| August | 27° | 18° | – |
| September | 23° | 15° | – |
| October | 17° | 9° | – |
| November | 11° | 3° | – |
| December | 6° | -2° | – |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Boston weatherbox). This station doesn't publish a count of rainy days with at least 1mm, so we don't show one.
Before you go
- You need an approved ESTA (or a US visa) before you travel. Apply on the official ESTA website, esta.cbp.dhs.gov.
- Your passport must be valid for your whole stay.
From the Foreign Office's United States travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.