Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Boston on December 12

On December 12th in Boston, the weather has seen extremes in the past. The highest temperature of 68.0°F was recorded in 1979, while the coldest temperature on this date was a chilling 1.9°F in 1988. However, the average temperature for December 12th is 35.35°F, with an average high of 42.47°F and an average low of 28.23°F. In an interesting news item from one of these years, 1979 marked the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan, leading to significant international tension and geopolitical shifts.