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Historical Weather in Lowell, MA

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Lowell, MA, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 84°F / Low: 61°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 34°F / Low: 15°F
Jan
34°/ 15°
💧 8.5"
❄️ 2.4"
Feb
37°/ 17°
💧 8.8"
❄️ 3.7"
Mar
46°/ 25°
💧 9.4"
❄️ 2.4"
Apr
58°/ 35°
💧 8.8"
❄️ 2.0"
May
69°/ 45°
💧 8.0"
❄️ 2.6"
Jun
78°/ 55°
💧 8.6"
Jul
84°/ 61°
💧 9.6"
Aug
82°/ 59°
💧 9.5"
Sep
74°/ 51°
💧 10.6"
Oct
62°/ 39°
💧 11.1"
❄️ 1.2"
Nov
51°/ 31°
💧 9.1"
❄️ 2.0"
Dec
40°/ 22°
💧 9.6"
❄️ 2.3"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Lowell, MA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

10°30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND
Avg high Avg low

Lowell, MA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"5.6"11.1"JFMAMJJASOND3.7"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Lowell, MA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Growing Season & Frost in Lowell, MA

Based on the dates the average overnight low reaches freezing (32°F / 0°C), from 50+ years of NOAA station data.

212 days
Growing season
April 12
Last spring freeze
November 10
First fall freeze
154
Freezing days / yr
Freeze risk by month
100%
Jan
100%
Feb
100%
Mar
37%
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
70%
Nov
100%
Dec

Hours of Daylight in Lowell, MA

Day length across the year at 42.6°N latitude. Computed from solar geometry.

15h 8m
Longest day · Jun 21
8h 52m
Shortest day · Dec 21
6h 16m
Annual swing
12h (equinox ≈ 11h 56m)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Best Time to Visit Lowell, MA

Lowell, MA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Lowell Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Lowell, MA is 103°F, set on June 25, 2025.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Lowell, MA is -23°F, set on January 27, 1994.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: LOWELL.

All-Time Record High

103°F
June 25, 2025

All-Time Record Low

-23°F
January 27, 1994

Monthly Temperature Records in Lowell

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January72°F(2020)-23°F(1994)
February78°F(2018)-18°F(2015)
March89°F(1998)-11°F(1996)
April96°F(2002)13°F(2016)
May97°F(2022)24°F(1992)
June103°F(2025)33°F(2004)
July102°F(2011)43°F(2007)
August101°F(1975)37°F(1986)
September96°F(2010)26°F(1979)
October87°F(2007)11°F(2020)
November81°F(2024)-6°F(1989)
December76°F(1998)-13°F(1989)
Massachusetts State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Lowell Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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