Weather on February 17
Lowell, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
38°F
Avg Low
17°F
Warmest
2023
52°F avg
Coldest
1979
3°F avg
About This Date
February 17th in Lowell, MA typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 17°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 17th was in 2023 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (3°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded February 17th dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 7.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 17th in Lowell, MA? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2025 | 35° | 23° | 29° | 1.04" | 1" |
| 2024 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 8° | 28° | — | — |
| 2021 | 38° | 22° | 30° | 1.65" | — |
| 2020 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 2018 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2017 | 32° | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 24° | 39° | 1.04" | — |
| 2015 | 15° | -4° | 6° | — | — |
| 2014 | 31° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 2013 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2012 | 45° | 23° | 34° | 0.48" | — |
| 2011 | 42° | 12° | 27° | — | — |
| 2010 | 32° | 22° | 27° | 1.12" | 5" |
| 2009 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2008 | 31° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 2007 | 27° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2004 | 28° | 1° | 15° | — | — |
| 2003 | 14° | -2° | 6° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 39° | 17° | 28° | 0.33" | 0.8" |
| 2000 | 44° | 18° | 31° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1999 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1998 | 40° | 10° | 25° | — | — |
| 1997 | 31° | 14° | 22° | 0.13" | 1.2" |
| 1996 | 26° | 5° | 16° | 0.74" | 3.6" |
| 1995 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1994 | 30° | 4° | 17° | — | — |
| 1993 | 35° | 23° | 29° | 2.77" | 3.4" |
| 1992 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1991 | 20° | 9° | 14° | — | — |
| 1990 | 36° | 22° | 29° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 37° | 6° | 22° | — | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1987 | 32° | -3° | 15° | — | — |
| 1986 | 32° | 18° | 25° | 1.32" | 1.2" |
| 1985 | 45° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1984 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 2.36" | — |
| 1982 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 28° | 6° | 17° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 10° | -4° | 3° | — | — |
| 1978 | 40° | 12° | 26° | — | — |
| 1977 | 28° | 2° | 15° | — | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 32° | 41° | 1.22" | 1" |
| 1975 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1974 | 34° | 5° | 19° | — | — |
| 1973 | 30° | 1° | 16° | 0.33" | 1" |
| 1972 | 41° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 1971 | 35° | 11° | 23° | — | — |
56 years of data from LOWELL