Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Boston on January 12

On January 12th in Boston, the temperature ranged from a record high of 73.9°F in 2020 to a record low of 3.0°F in 1968. The average temperature for this date is 30.59°F, with an average high of 38.77°F and an average low of 22.42°F. In 1968, when the temperature hit its coldest point, an interesting news item was the premiere of the iconic science fiction film "2001: A Space Odyssey" directed by Stanley Kubrick, capturing the imaginations of audiences worldwide with its groundbreaking visuals and enigmatic storyline.