Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Boston)
Monument Boston Civil War monument at Public Garden
A Civil War memorial along Boston’s Commonwealth Avenue Mall featuring bronze reliefs and allegorical sculpture. Visitors encounter it while walking the Back Bay and exploring 19th‑century monuments.
How to Get to Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Boston) #
Located on the north side of Boston Common near Tremont Street and Beacon Street. Easily reached on foot from Park Street or Government Center T stations (MBTA), or by multiple bus lines that stop near the Common.
Tips for Visiting Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Boston) #
- Visit at dusk when the monument's silhouette is most dramatic against the Boston skyline.
- Combine with a walk through the adjacent Boston Common and Public Garden for a full civic-historical circuit.
- The monument sits on the Avenue of the Americas-watch for busy traffic when approaching on foot.
Best Time to Visit Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Boston) #
Spring and autumn offer the best combination of weather and lighter crowds for exploring the monument and surrounding parkland.
Weather & Climate near Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Boston) #
Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Boston)'s climate is classified as Hot-Summer Continental - Hot-Summer Continental climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -7°C to 29°C. Abundant rainfall (1130 mm/year), wettest in November, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
January
January is the coldest month with highs of 2°C and lows of -7°C. Significant rainfall (101 mm).
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February
February is freezing with highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C. Regular rainfall (88 mm).
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March
March is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of -2°C. Significant rainfall (104 mm).
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April
April is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C. Regular rainfall (96 mm).
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May
May is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C. Regular rainfall (85 mm).
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June
June is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C. Regular rainfall (87 mm).
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C. Regular rainfall (82 mm).
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August
August is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C. Regular rainfall (92 mm).
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September
September is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C. Regular rainfall (91 mm).
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October
October is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C. Regular rainfall (98 mm).
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November
November is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (105 mm).
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December
December is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -4°C. Significant rainfall (101 mm).