Weather on March 2
Lowell, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
20°F
Warmest
1985
47°F avg
Coldest
1980
11°F avg
About This Date
March 2nd in Lowell, MA typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 20°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 2nd was in 1985 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (11°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded March 2nd dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.8"). The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 2nd in Lowell, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38° | 8° | 23° | — | — |
| 2025 | 54° | 14° | 34° | — | — |
| 2024 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 3.02" | — |
| 2023 | 44° | 23° | 34° | 0.25" | — |
| 2022 | 38° | 4° | 21° | 0.23" | — |
| 2021 | 45° | 12° | 28° | 0.18" | — |
| 2020 | 37° | 17° | 27° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 39° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 2018 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | — | — | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 44° | 29° | 36° | 0.74" | — |
| 2015 | 28° | 1° | 15° | 0.53" | 2.4" |
| 2014 | 34° | 2° | 18° | — | — |
| 2013 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2012 | 33° | 20° | 26° | 0.79" | 1" |
| 2011 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 2010 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2009 | 24° | 20° | 22° | 1.47" | 5.8" |
| 2008 | 35° | 24° | 30° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 2007 | 45° | 17° | 31° | 0.69" | 0.7" |
| 2006 | 32° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 2005 | 29° | 21° | 25° | 0.69" | 2.4" |
| 2004 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 42° | 15° | 29° | 0.2" | 0.1" |
| 2002 | 44° | 17° | 31° | — | — |
| 2001 | 30° | 9° | 19° | — | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1997 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 36° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 1995 | 30° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 1994 | 32° | 3° | 18° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 12° | 27° | — | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 12° | 25° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 35° | 7° | 21° | — | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1988 | 39° | 13° | 26° | — | — |
| 1987 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.41" | 1.5" |
| 1986 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 59° | 35° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 5.36" | — |
| 1982 | 40° | 20° | 30° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1981 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 25° | -3° | 11° | — | — |
| 1979 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.28" | — |
| 1978 | 31° | 4° | 17° | — | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1976 | 42° | 21° | 32° | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1975 | 38° | 19° | 28° | 0.3" | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 19° | 35° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 26° | 46° | — | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
56 years of data from LOWELL