Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Boston on January 20

On January 20th in Boston, the temperature ranged from a record high of 60.1°F in 1951 to a chilling low of 1.9°F in 1971. The average temperature for this date is 29.22°F, with an average high of 36.34°F and an average low of 22.09°F. In 1951, when Boston experienced its hottest recorded temperature, it was also the year when the first-ever color television commercial was aired, marking a significant milestone in television history.