Weather on October 3
Lowell, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2002
75°F avg
Coldest
1975
45°F avg
About This Date
October 3rd in Lowell, MA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 2002 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (45°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of October 3rd dates historically, with the wettest October 3rd recording 2.64" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 3rd in Lowell, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 0.91" | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 1.14" | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.25" | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.61" | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 0.33" | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.43" | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.41" | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 39° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 43° | 58° | 0.28" | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 2.41" | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.56" | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 1.45" | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.64" | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 2.64" | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.28" | — |
| 1975coldest | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 34° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 36° | 54° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from LOWELL