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Weather on October 21

Lowell, MA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
1979
67°F avg
Coldest
1972
31°F avg

About This Date

October 21st in Lowell, MA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 1979 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (31°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of October 21st dates historically, with the wettest October 21st recording 12.98" of rain. The last decade has been 7.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 7.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for October 21st in Lowell, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Warming Trend
1.8°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202564°50°57°2.62"
202477°34°55°
202365°47°56°0.38"
202259°33°46°
202174°45°59°
202068°48°58°0.53"
201960°33°47°
201864°42°53°
201771°42°57°
201664°42°53°0.25"
201563°43°53°
201457°34°45°
201362°35°49°
201274°40°57°
201169°45°57°0.38"
201062°30°46°
200966°31°48°
200858°30°44°
200773°50°62°
200663°40°51°1.42"
200555°34°44°
200450°26°38°
200354°27°40°
200260°30°45°
200167°33°50°
200067°35°51°
199952°39°45°1.98"
199865°37°51°
199762°39°51°
199652°48°50°12.98"
199561°51°56°
199467°55°61°0.53"
199351°43°47°0.36"
199252°37°44°
199149°25°37°
199058°32°45°
198956°36°46°0.2"
198852°23°37°
198763°42°52°0.05"
198662°32°47°
198556°29°42°
198472°40°56°
198348°27°37°
198265°40°52°
198169°44°57°
198060°30°45°
1979warmest81°54°67°
197869°31°50°
197750°42°46°0.36"
197665°32°48°5.08"
197547°41°44°0.15"
197438°25°31°
197350°29°39°0.3"
1972coldest44°18°31°
197161°42°51°
55 years of data from LOWELL

Lowell, MA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

10°30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND
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Lowell, MA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"5.6"11.1"JFMAMJJASOND3.7"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Lowell, MA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Lowell, MA

Lowell, MA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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