Weather on May 23
Lowell, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2022
78°F avg
Coldest
2025
46°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Lowell, MA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2022 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (46°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 3.73" of rain. The last decade has been 7.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Lowell, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 48° | 44° | 46° | 3.73" | — |
| 2024 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 97° | 59° | 78° | 0.46" | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 52° | — | — | 0.46" | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.69" | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.53" | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 1.42" | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 91° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.58" | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.3" | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 50° | 51° | 0.81" | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 96° | 54° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 52° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.3" | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 60° | 73° | 0.74" | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 1.42" | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.79" | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 46° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 0.25" | — |
55 years of data from LOWELL