Weather on December 18
Lowell, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
37°F
Avg Low
20°F
Warmest
2000
48°F avg
Coldest
2013
6°F avg
About This Date
December 18th in Lowell, MA typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 20°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 18th was in 2000 (48°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (6°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded December 18th dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.7"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 18th in Lowell, MA? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 31° | 43° | 3.89" | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 24° | 18° | 21° | 0.53" | 3" |
| 2019 | 30° | 25° | 27° | 0.97" | 3" |
| 2018 | 41° | 24° | 33° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 2016 | 33° | — | — | 1.4" | 5.2" |
| 2015 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 1.68" | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013coldest | 20° | -8° | 6° | 1.88" | 7.7" |
| 2012 | 37° | 26° | 32° | 1.6" | — |
| 2011 | 39° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 2010 | 34° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 2009 | 31° | 6° | 18° | — | — |
| 2008 | 26° | 18° | 22° | 0.56" | 1.1" |
| 2007 | 25° | 4° | 14° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2004 | 40° | 13° | 26° | — | — |
| 2003 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2002 | 28° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 2001 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 1.35" | — |
| 2000warmest | 62° | 34° | 48° | 3.05" | — |
| 1999 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1998 | 41° | 28° | 35° | 0.58" | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 1.4" | — |
| 1995 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1994 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 0.84" | — |
| 1993 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1992 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 1.85" | — |
| 1991 | 18° | 1° | 9° | 0.38" | 2.5" |
| 1990 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1989 | 27° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 1988 | 27° | 4° | 15° | — | — |
| 1987 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1986 | 30° | 28° | 29° | — | — |
| 1985 | 28° | 8° | 18° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1984 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1983 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1982 | 24° | 15° | 20° | — | — |
| 1981 | 29° | 25° | 27° | 0.38" | 0.8" |
| 1980 | 36° | -8° | 14° | — | — |
| 1979 | 26° | 5° | 16° | — | — |
| 1978 | 28° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 1977 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1976 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1975 | 34° | 13° | 23° | 0.61" | 1" |
| 1974 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 37° | 12° | 25° | 4.14" | — |
| 1972 | 18° | 10° | 14° | — | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 22° | 33° | 0.51" | 3" |
55 years of data from LOWELL