Weather on August 31
Lowell, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2022
81°F avg
Coldest
1976
50°F avg
About This Date
August 31st in Lowell, MA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 55°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 31st was in 2022 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (50°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of August 31st dates historically, with the wettest August 31st recording 3.48" 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 31st in Lowell, MA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 1.52" | — |
| 2022warmest | 93° | 70° | 81° | 0.25" | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 59° | 64° | 0.51" | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 72° | 73° | 1.24" | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 1.73" | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.97" | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 3.48" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.1" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 61° | 63° | 0.51" | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 0.81" | — |
| 1976coldest | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.3" | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.53" | — |
| 1973 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from LOWELL