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Marathon runners are known to be a little compulsive, whether it’s a lucky pair of socks or the perfect morning breakfast.
You can also add impulsively checking the weather days before your big race to the list of must-dos for most runners. We know we can’t cure this habit—editors for Runner’s World do the same thing all the time—so we decided to make it easier by providing you with up-to-date forecasts for the 2022 Boston Marathon, as well as some historical weather data.
For starters, Boston’s average high temperature on this year’s date of the race (April 18) is 57 degrees, and the average low is 42, which sounds pretty much ideal for a race. (The record high, however, was 82 degrees in 1896, according to AccuWeather.)
With Marathon Monday on the horizon, forecasters are calling for what could be a lovely morning when it comes to temperatures—a dry day starting in high 30s and getting into the mid to high 50s. Rain should be moving out of Boston 0n Saturday, making your time around Boston mostly pleasant on Sunday. There is a small chance of winds and gusts coming from the Northwest.
To provide some historical information, we have compiled the weather conditions for the last 10 Boston Marathon dates. You’ll see that since 2012, there have been a few days that crept into the 60-plus-degree range, and that one extremely balmy day in 2012. Besides a few showers, a couple scorchers, and the 2018 downpour, conditions usually end up favorable. (Editor’s note: We included what would have been the 2020 Boston Marathon date, which was canceled from its usual April date because of COVID-19.)
Brian has spent the last 10 years focused on creating compelling news, health, and fitness content—with a particular interest on enthusiast activities like running and cycling. He’s coordinated coverage of major events like the Boston Marathon, New York City Marathon, and Tour de France, with an eye toward both the professional race and the engaging stories readers love.
