Weather on December 22
Lowell, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
40°F
Avg Low
21°F
Warmest
2018
51°F avg
Coldest
1989
10°F avg
About This Date
December 22nd in Lowell, MA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 21°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 2018 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (10°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded December 22nd dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 11.3"). The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 22nd in Lowell, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2024 | 28° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 2023 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 2022 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2021 | 43° | 20° | 31° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2019 | 32° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 65° | 38° | 51° | 2.31" | — |
| 2017 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 2015 | 48° | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 40° | 31° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 25° | 38° | 1.12" | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 30° | 41° | 1.27" | — |
| 2010 | 38° | 25° | 31° | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 2009 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2008 | 24° | 13° | 18° | 2.77" | 11.3" |
| 2007 | 30° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 2005 | 27° | 9° | 18° | — | — |
| 2004 | 27° | 2° | 14° | — | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2002 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2001 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2000 | 30° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 33° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 31° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 1996 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1995 | 29° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 3" | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 16° | 30° | — | — |
| 1991 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.28" | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 29° | 42° | 0.41" | — |
| 1989coldest | 19° | 0° | 10° | — | — |
| 1988 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 1985 | 30° | 8° | 19° | — | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 1.5" | — |
| 1983 | 39° | 20° | 29° | 2.49" | 4.7" |
| 1982 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.2" | 1.5" |
| 1980 | 28° | -6° | 11° | — | — |
| 1979 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 36° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1977 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 2.9" | — |
| 1976 | 31° | 5° | 18° | — | — |
| 1975 | 29° | 4° | 16° | 1.83" | 6" |
| 1974 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.15" | 1" |
| 1973 | 62° | 18° | 40° | 1.52" | — |
| 1972 | 32° | 13° | 22° | 1.45" | 1" |
| 1971 | 47° | 23° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
55 years of data from LOWELL