Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Boston on January 17

On January 17th, Boston experienced a range of temperatures. The highest temperature ever recorded on this date was a balmy 57.0°F in 1995, while the coldest temperature ever recorded was a chilly -0.9°F in 1974. The average temperature for this date is 28.00°F, with a comfortable average high of 35.91°F and a brisk average low of 20.09°F. In 1995, besides the record-breaking heat, an interesting news item was the launch of the world's first Internet search engine, "Yahoo!" which revolutionized online information retrieval.