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Boston, Massachusetts fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Boston peaks about October 24, with the best viewing from roughly October 22 to October 30.
- Typical peak
- October 24
- Best viewing
- Oct 22 – Oct 30
- Color starts
- Around Oct 12
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Nov 6
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Color potential
- Among the best in the country
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Typical season
Peak around October 24. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
Open Boston on the live mapNearby destinations
- Worcester, MATypical peak Oct 19, 5 days earlier. 39 miles away.
- Providence, RITypical peak Oct 24, about the same time. 41 miles away.
- Portsmouth, NHTypical peak Oct 21, 3 days earlier. 51 miles away.
- Newport, RITypical peak Oct 29, 5 days later. 61 miles away.
- Hyannis (Cape Cod), MATypical peak Oct 28, 5 days later. 63 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Boston?
In a typical year, fall color around Boston peaks about October 24, with the best viewing from roughly October 22 to October 30. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Boston?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around October 12, and most leaves are down by about November 6.
Is Boston early or late compared with the rest of Massachusetts?
Boston typically peaks about 4 days later than the Massachusetts average of Oct 20. It ranks 5 of 6 Massachusetts destinations from earliest to latest.
What trees color up around Boston?
The main fall color in this area comes from sugar maple, red maple, paper birch, northern red oak. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.