Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Boston on August 12

On August 12th, Boston experienced a range of temperatures, from a scorching high of 98.1°F in 2016 to a chilly low of 55.9°F in 1954. The average temperature for this date is 71.82°F, with an average high of 77.36°F and an average low of 66.28°F. In addition to these weather facts, an interesting news item from the past years is that 1954 was the year when the world's first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, was launched.