Fenway/Kenmore in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Fenway/Kenmore sees average daytime highs around 54°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 11.7 in of precipitation over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 41°F in early March to 68°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Fenway/Kenmore's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Fenway/Kenmore's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
54°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
41°F
Precipitation
11.7 in
33 wet days
Avg wind
9 mph
Travel score
3.2
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Fenway/Kenmore in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 41°F in early March to 68°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Fenway/Kenmore reaches about 54°F and drops to 41°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Fenway/Kenmore

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 39 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
39
wind chill below the day's low

The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Fenway/Kenmore weather by month

How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan36° / 24°3.7105.69.30.0
Feb38° / 25°3.38.85.110.30.0
Mar44° / 31°4.611.14.611.60.8
Apr54° / 41°3.911113.13.2
May64° / 50°3.210.6014.45.5
Jun73° / 59°3.410.10156.6
Jul79° / 65°2.99.6014.86.7
Aug78° / 65°3.49.2013.77.0
Sep71° / 58°3.58.2012.36.9
Oct61° / 48°4.39.80.110.85.1
Nov50° / 38°3.79.60.89.62.4
Dec41° / 30°4.510.84.390.3

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Fenway/Kenmore gets around 11.7 in of rain and snow over 33 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 9 mph across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.8 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Fenway/Kenmore

In seasonPeak

None of Fenway/Kenmore's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Fenway/Kenmore sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is spring a good time to visit Fenway/Kenmore?

Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

3.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fenway/Kenmore.

What to pack for Fenway/Kenmore in Spring

From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In spring, Fenway/Kenmore sees daytime highs around 54°F and nights near 41°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 33 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Fenway/Kenmore in Spring

The nearest coast averages about 44°F across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 66°F and coldest in February near 38°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan41Bracing
Feb38Bracing
Mar38Bracing
Apr42Bracing
May50Bracing
Jun58Bracing
Jul65Cool
Aug66Cool
Sep63Cool
Oct56Bracing
Nov50Bracing
Dec46Bracing

UV index in Fenway/Kenmore in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fenway/Kenmore peaks around July 10 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighHighModerateLowJul 10UV 7Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Fenway/Kenmore in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Fenway/Kenmore is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Nov 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fenway/Kenmore?

Fenway/Kenmore sits at 42.3°N, 71.1°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Back Bay, 0.6 mi away.

Topography around Fenway/Kenmore

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Fenway/Kenmore.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fenway/Kenmore has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 ft around an average of 46 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 633 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,165 ft.

The land around Fenway/Kenmore is covered by artificial surfaces (67%) and trees (24%) within 2 miles, trees (45%), artificial surfaces (28%) and water (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (62%) and water (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
272 ft
10 miles
633 ft
50 miles
2,165 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
Spring weather nearby: Back Bay 0.6 mi · Mission Hill 0.6 mi · Roxbury Crossing 1.2 mi · Brookline 1.2 mi · Allston 1.9 mi · Cambridge 1.9 mi · Boston 2.5 mi · Jamaica Plain 2.5 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Fenway/Kenmore (42.3449°, -71.1002°, elevation 20 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.