Weather on October 5
Lowell, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2023
72°F avg
Coldest
1996
41°F avg
About This Date
October 5th in Lowell, MA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 5th was in 2023 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (41°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of October 5th dates historically, with the wettest October 5th recording 3.68" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 5th in Lowell, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 3.68" | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.91" | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 1.02" | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 58° | 61° | 0.53" | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 52° | 54° | 3.23" | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.43" | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 50° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 0.58" | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.25" | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 1.75" | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.58" | — |
| 1996coldest | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 0.84" | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 42° | 57° | 0.3" | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 45° | 59° | 1.02" | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.51" | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 2.54" | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 1.24" | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 2.06" | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.36" | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 51° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from LOWELL