Location & Surroundings
Boston Common is a park in Massachusetts, United States, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beacon Hill, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 635 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Logan International Airport, 4 km away.
Overview
Boston Common is public park in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
It is located in Boston, Freedom Trail, United States, North America.
Established in 1634-00-00.
It covers about 200 dunam.
Also known as: The Common
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Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Boston
- Area 200 dunam
- Type park (PRK)
- an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 21' 18" N, 71° 3' 56" W
- Elevation 8 m (DEM: 12 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12,386 p/km²
- Built-up 24.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:14
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 5 min
Other parks nearby
Nearby
Weather in Boston Common
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Boston Common, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 18.2 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 30 W/m2.
Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
2.66 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 10.2 | 2.9 | 189 | 69 | 1,020.3 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.3 | 5.7 | 176 | 76 | 1,013.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 6.1 | 209 | 97 | 1,005.3 | 7.04 / 7.10 | 100 | 30.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 4.8 | 229 | 96 | 1,003.7 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 100 | 28.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.5 | 5.1 | 297 | 79 | 1,008.7 | 0.39 / 2.66 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.7 | 5.5 | 331 | 68 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.1 | 5.6 | 350 | 40 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 204.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.9 | 5.1 | 349 | 40 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 128.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.3 | 3.8 | 7 | 53 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.4 | 3.2 | 9 | 54 | 1,034.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.3 | 3.7 | 54 | 42 | 1,034.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 463.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.4 | 3.3 | 69 | 60 | 1,035.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 181.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.9 | 3.8 | 64 | 69 | 1,034.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boston Common?
Now 10.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 18.2 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 30 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Boston Common today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in Boston Common?
Local time is 08:14. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Boston Common?
Boston Common is a park.
What is the elevation of Boston Common?
Elevation about 8 m. DEM 12 m.
Where is Boston Common located?
It is at 42.35510, -71.06561 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boston Common in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Commons category Boston Common