Weather on August 23
Lowell, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1976
79°F avg
Coldest
1988
54°F avg
About This Date
August 23rd in Lowell, MA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 23rd was in 1976 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (54°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 23rd dates historically, with the wettest August 23rd recording 1.96" of rain. 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 August 23rd in Lowell, MA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 0.36" | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 68° | 70° | 1.91" | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 1.52" | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 64° | 77° | 1.24" | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 63° | 67° | 1.37" | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 1.96" | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 55° | 71° | 0.43" | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 1.96" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 53° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988coldest | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.74" | — |
| 1976warmest | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from LOWELL