Weather on March 21
Lowell, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
25°F
Warmest
2012
60°F avg
Coldest
1986
19°F avg
About This Date
March 21st in Lowell, MA typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 25°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 21st was in 2012 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (19°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded March 21st dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.1"). The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 21st in Lowell, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58° | 27° | 42° | 0.25" | — |
| 2025 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.61" | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 28° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 34° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 39° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 21° | 38° | — | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 19° | 29° | 0.66" | 3" |
| 2015 | 33° | 14° | 24° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 17° | 34° | — | — |
| 2013 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 81° | 40° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2008 | 44° | 27° | 35° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 15° | 29° | — | — |
| 2006 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 16° | 30° | 0.71" | — |
| 2003 | 43° | 22° | 32° | 1.7" | — |
| 2002 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 1.73" | 4.1" |
| 2001 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1999 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1998 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1997 | 42° | 25° | 33° | 0.33" | — |
| 1996 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.25" | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 24° | 41° | 0.18" | — |
| 1994 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 6° | 24° | — | — |
| 1992 | 41° | 12° | 27° | — | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.51" | — |
| 1989 | 45° | 17° | 31° | 1.02" | 1.5" |
| 1988 | 38° | 9° | 23° | — | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.61" | 0.5" |
| 1986coldest | 31° | 8° | 19° | — | — |
| 1985 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 0.99" | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 30° | 42° | 1.7" | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 31° | 38° | 0.33" | — |
| 1981 | 42° | 28° | 35° | 0.25" | 0.2" |
| 1980 | 63° | 25° | 44° | 0.53" | — |
| 1979 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1977 | 47° | 22° | 34° | 0.1" | 1" |
| 1976 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 28° | 42° | 1.45" | — |
| 1974 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1973 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1972 | 39° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 1971 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
56 years of data from LOWELL