Weather on December 31
Lowell, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
37°F
Avg Low
19°F
Warmest
2022
46°F avg
Coldest
2017
5°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Lowell, MA typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 19°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2022 (46°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (5°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 9.4"). The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Lowell, MA? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27° | 21° | 24° | — | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 31° | 44° | 1.5" | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2021 | 41° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 16° | 29° | 0.25" | — |
| 2019 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 2.87" | 1" |
| 2018 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2017coldest | 15° | -5° | 5° | — | — |
| 2016 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2015 | 38° | 23° | 30° | 0.28" | — |
| 2014 | 27° | 9° | 18° | — | — |
| 2013 | 41° | 10° | 26° | — | — |
| 2012 | 29° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 2011 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2010 | 42° | 15° | 29° | — | — |
| 2009 | 26° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 2008 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 24° | 34° | 2.06" | 2.3" |
| 2006 | 31° | 20° | 25° | 0.1" | 1" |
| 2005 | 41° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2004 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2003 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2002 | 30° | 18° | 24° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2001 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2000 | 31° | 21° | 26° | 2.77" | 9.4" |
| 1999 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 36° | 5° | 20° | — | — |
| 1997 | 40° | 29° | 34° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1995 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1994 | 26° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 1993 | 26° | 2° | 14° | — | — |
| 1992 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 1.07" | — |
| 1991 | 35° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.66" | — |
| 1989 | 25° | 13° | 19° | 0.25" | 0.7" |
| 1988 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 1987 | 14° | 5° | 10° | — | — |
| 1986 | 33° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 47° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1983 | 32° | 7° | 19° | — | — |
| 1982 | 42° | 25° | 33° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1981 | 36° | 5° | 20° | — | — |
| 1980 | 26° | 5° | 16° | — | — |
| 1979 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1978 | 38° | 26° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 39° | 12° | 26° | — | — |
| 1976 | 21° | 10° | 16° | — | — |
| 1975 | 37° | 11° | 24° | 1.24" | 1" |
| 1974 | 48° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1972 | 26° | 14° | 20° | 1.47" | 1" |
| 1971 | 32° | 12° | 22° | 1.75" | 6" |
55 years of data from LOWELL