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Quincy, MA All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Quincy, from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: HINGHAM
All-time weather extremes for Quincy, MA, from NOAA daily observations at HINGHAM
Temperature
Record High100.9°F (38°C)July 22, 2011 and July 24, 2022
Record Low-13°F (-25°C)January 22, 1984
Lowest High6°F (-14°C)January 16, 1994 and January 15, 2004
Highest Low78.9°F (26°C)August 2, 2006
Highest Mean89°F (32°C)August 8, 2022
Lowest Mean0.1°F (-18°C)January 16, 1994
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day5.76" (146.3 mm)August 14, 2005
Max in One Month17.50" (444.5 mm)March 2010
Least in One Month0.05" (1.3 mm)June 1999
Max in One Year68.19" (1731.9 mm)2005
Least in One Year31.70" (805.1 mm)1980
Snowfall
Max in One Calendar Day24.0" (61.0 cm)February 7, 1978
Max in One Month69.8" (177.3 cm)February 2015
Max in One Season117.9" (299.4 cm)2014-15
Max in One Year115.9" (294.3 cm)2015
Earliest Snow0.8" (2.0 cm)October 29, 2005
Earliest Measurable Snow0.8" (2.0 cm)October 29, 2005
Latest Snow1.2" (3.0 cm)April 29, 1987
Latest Measurable Snow1.2" (3.0 cm)April 29, 1987
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1970 – August 1, 2026
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1970 – August 1, 2026
SnowfallJanuary 1, 1970 – August 1, 2026

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at HINGHAM (5 mi from Quincy, MA). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Quincy, MA all-time weather extremes table — record high 100.9°F on July 22, 2011, record low -13°F on January 22, 1984, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Quincy, MA?

The all-time record high in Quincy, MA is 100.9°F (38°C), set on July 22, 2011 and July 24, 2022.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Quincy, MA?

The all-time record low in Quincy, MA is -13°F (-25°C), set on January 22, 1984.

What is the most rain Quincy, MA has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Quincy, MA is 5.76 inches, on August 14, 2005.

What is the biggest snowfall ever recorded in Quincy, MA?

The most snow recorded in one calendar day near Quincy, MA is 24.0 inches, on February 7, 1978.

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