Which sections at Fenway Park have covered seating?

Fenway Park has covered seating in select premium areas and upper deck sections. Check The Shadium for detailed coverage information for each section.

How can I avoid sun at Fenway Park during day games?

To avoid sun at Fenway Park, choose seats on the third base side, in the upper deck, or in club level sections. The Shadium provides real-time calculations showing exactly which seats will be shaded during your game.

SHADE GUIDE

Fenway Park

Boston Red Sox•MLB

Boston, MA

37,755 seats

52° orientation

Open Air

Built 1912

Fenway Park stadium information: Home of the Boston Red Sox in MLB. Located in Boston, MA with a capacity of 37,755 seats. The stadium has open air and faces 52 degrees. Built in 1912.

Best Shaded Seats at Fenway Park

Based on stadium orientation and historical data, these sections offer the most shade:

Infield Box 18

Level: lower
✓ Covered
Price: premium

Guaranteed shade - covered seating area

Infield Box 19

Level: lower
✓ Covered
Price: premium

Guaranteed shade - covered seating area

Infield Box 20

Level: lower
✓ Covered
Price: premium

Guaranteed shade - covered seating area

Infield Box 21

Level: lower
✓ Covered
Price: premium

Guaranteed shade - covered seating area

Infield Box 22

Level: lower
✓ Covered
Price: premium

Guaranteed shade - covered seating area

Bleachers 34

Level: upper
Price: value

Bleachers 35

Level: upper
Price: value

Bleachers 36

Level: upper
Price: value

EMC Club

Level: club
✓ Covered
Price: luxury

Guaranteed shade - covered seating area

#10

State Street Pavilion 1

Level: club
✓ Covered
Price: luxury

Guaranteed shade - covered seating area

Seasonal Shade Patterns

Shade availability varies significantly throughout the baseball season:

April

Lower sun angle — more shade available, especially in afternoon games

Recommendations:

Third base side recommended for morning shade
April: Sun sits lower on the horizon — most stadiums see more natural shade, especially during afternoon games

May

Sun angle rising — shade coverage decreases, evening games best for comfort

Recommendations:

Third base side recommended for morning shade
May: Sun angle climbs rapidly, shrinking shade coverage; evening games retain more shade than day games

June

Near summer solstice — fewest shaded seats, covered sections essential

Recommendations:

Third base side recommended for morning shade
June: Highest sun angle of the season near the summer solstice — minimal shade during day games, covered seats strongly recommended

July

Peak summer - maximum sun exposure

Recommendations:

Third base side recommended for morning shade
Summer: High sun angle, limited shade except in covered areas

August

Late summer - intense afternoon sun

Recommendations:

Third base side recommended for morning shade
Summer: High sun angle, limited shade except in covered areas

September

Early fall - decreasing sun angle

Recommendations:

Third base side recommended for morning shade
Summer: High sun angle, limited shade except in covered areas

October

Playoff season - comfortable temperatures

Recommendations:

Third base side recommended for morning shade
Fall: Lower sun angle provides more natural shade

Shade by Game Time

1:00 PM Games

Maximum sun exposure - shade essential

Best Sections:

Upper deck sections (maximum elevation)
Covered/Club level areas
Third base side

4:00 PM Games

Afternoon sun on first base side

Best Sections:

Third base line sections
Behind home plate (upper levels)
Covered concourse areas

7:00 PM Games

Sunset glare possible in outfield sections

Best Sections:

Most sections have shade by first pitch
Avoid outfield for sunset glare
Any covered section for guaranteed comfort

All Sections Shade Analysis

Section	Level	Covered	Shade Rating	Best Time	Notes
Field Box 15	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 16	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 17	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 18	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 19	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Dugout Box 45	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Dugout Box 46	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Dugout Box 47	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Dugout Box 48	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Dugout Box 49	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Dugout Box 70	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Dugout Box 71	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Dugout Box 72	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Dugout Box 73	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Dugout Box 74	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Infield Box 18	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Infield Box 19	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Infield Box 20	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Infield Box 21	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Infield Box 22	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Infield Box 44	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Infield Box 45	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Infield Box 46	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Infield Box 47	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Infield Box 48	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Infield Box 49	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Infield Box 77	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Infield Box 78	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Infield Box 79	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Infield Box 80	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Infield Box 81	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Infield Box 82	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Infield Box 83	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 1	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 2	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 3	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 4	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 5	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 6	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 7	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 8	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 9	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 10	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 11	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 12	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 13	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 14	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 15	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 16	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 17	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 18	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 19	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 20	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 21	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 22	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 23	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 24	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 25	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 26	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 27	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 28	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 29	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 30	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 31	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 32	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Grandstand 33	lower	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Pavilion Box 1	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Pavilion Box 2	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Pavilion Box 3	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Pavilion Box 4	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Pavilion Box 5	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Pavilion Box 6	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Pavilion Box 7	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Pavilion Box 8	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Right Field Box 1	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Right Field Box 2	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Right Field Box 3	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Right Field Box 4	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Right Field Box 5	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Bleachers 34	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Bleachers 35	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Bleachers 36	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Bleachers 37	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Bleachers 38	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Bleachers 39	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Bleachers 40	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Bleachers 41	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Bleachers 42	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Bleachers 43	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Green Monster 1	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Green Monster 2	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Green Monster 3	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Green Monster 4	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Green Monster 5	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
EMC Club	club	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
State Street Pavilion 1	club	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
State Street Pavilion 2	club	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
State Street Pavilion 3	club	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
State Street Pavilion 4	club	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
State Street Pavilion 5	club	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade

Sun Protection Tips for Fenway Park

☀️ Peak Sun Hours

The sun is strongest between 11 AM and 4 PM. Day games at Fenway Park will have maximum sun exposure during these hours.

🧴 Sunscreen Stations

Free sunscreen available at 1 locations

🧢 Recommended Gear

Wide-brimmed hat or cap with neck protection
Sunglasses with UV protection
Light-colored, loose-fitting clothing
Portable shade umbrella (check stadium policy)

💧 Stay Hydrated

Drink water regularly, especially during day games. Fenway Park has water fountains on each level.

Shade-Related Amenities

Covered Concourse Areas

All club level and upper deck concourses provide shade and climate-controlled areas.

Indoor Spaces

Club lounges with AC (Club level ticket required)
Team stores and restaurants
First aid stations with cooling areas

Family Areas

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best shaded seats at Fenway Park for a 1 PM game?

For afternoon games, the best shaded seats are in the upper deck sections, particularly on the third base side. Covered sections like Infield Box 18, Infield Box 19, Infield Box 20 offer guaranteed shade.

Which sections have covered seating?

Covered sections at Fenway Park include: Infield Box 18, Infield Box 19, Infield Box 20, Infield Box 21, Infield Box 22, Infield Box 82, Infield Box 83, Grandstand 1, Grandstand 2, Grandstand 3, Grandstand 4, Grandstand 5, Grandstand 6, Grandstand 7, Grandstand 8, Grandstand 9, Grandstand 10, Grandstand 11, Grandstand 12, Grandstand 13, Grandstand 14, Grandstand 15, Grandstand 16, Grandstand 17, Grandstand 18, Grandstand 19, Grandstand 20, Grandstand 21, Grandstand 22, Grandstand 23, Grandstand 24, Grandstand 25, Grandstand 26, Grandstand 27, Grandstand 28, Grandstand 29, Grandstand 30, Grandstand 31, Grandstand 32, Grandstand 33, EMC Club, State Street Pavilion 1, State Street Pavilion 2, State Street Pavilion 3, State Street Pavilion 4, State Street Pavilion 5

How early does shade reach the lower bowl?

For day games, shade typically reaches the field level sections by the 5th-6th inning. Evening games (7 PM starts) usually have most of the stadium in shade by first pitch, except for outfield sections which may experience sunset glare.

Are there shaded standing room areas?

Yes, the upper deck concourse and club level concourses offer shaded standing room areas with views of the field. These are great options for escaping the sun during day games.

Plan Your Visit to Fenway Park

Remember, shade patterns change throughout the season and even during the game. For the most accurate, real-time shade information for your specific game, use our interactive shade tracker.

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Best Shaded Seats at Fenway Park

Infield Box 18

Infield Box 19

Infield Box 20

Infield Box 21

Infield Box 22

Bleachers 34

Bleachers 35

Bleachers 36

EMC Club

State Street Pavilion 1

Seasonal Shade Patterns

April

Recommendations:

May

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June

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July

Recommendations:

August

Recommendations:

September

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October

Recommendations:

Shade by Game Time

1:00 PM Games

Best Sections:

4:00 PM Games

Best Sections:

7:00 PM Games

Best Sections:

All Sections Shade Analysis

Sun Protection Tips for Fenway Park

☀️ Peak Sun Hours

🧴 Sunscreen Stations

🧢 Recommended Gear

💧 Stay Hydrated

Shade-Related Amenities

Covered Concourse Areas

Indoor Spaces

Family Areas

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best shaded seats at Fenway Park for a 1 PM game?

Which sections have covered seating?

How early does shade reach the lower bowl?

Are there shaded standing room areas?

Plan Your Visit to Fenway Park

Fenway Park

Best Shaded Seats at Fenway Park

Infield Box 18

Infield Box 19

Infield Box 20

Infield Box 21

Infield Box 22

Bleachers 34

Bleachers 35

Bleachers 36

EMC Club

State Street Pavilion 1

Seasonal Shade Patterns

April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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