ClimateAverages

Lawrence Climate

Massachusetts, United States of America · population 80,231 · 588 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
14.7°C
Warmest month · July
27.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-8.5°C
Typical overnight low

Lawrence has an average annual daytime high of 14.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 27.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -8.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January1.1°C-8.5°CColdest
February2.4°C-7.9°C
March6.9°C-2.9°C
April13.9°C2.2°C
May20.1°C7.7°C
June25.0°C12.9°C
July27.9°C15.9°CWarmest
August26.8°C15.2°C
September22.5°C10.8°C
October16.6°C4.9°C
November9.9°C0.4°C
December3.0°C-6.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-11°-0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1783
-2.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Lawrence getting hotter?

Since 1900, Lawrence's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.6°C.

8.5°9.1°9.8°10.5°11.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Lawrence?

Lawrence's average annual daytime high is 14.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 27.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -8.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Lawrence?

July is the warmest month in Lawrence, with typical daytime highs of 27.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Lawrence?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Lawrence, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Lawrence getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Lawrence has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Lawrence?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.