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Lowell Climate

Massachusetts, United States of America · population 110,699 · 604 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
15.0°C
Warmest month · July
28.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-9.2°C
Typical overnight low

Lowell has an average annual daytime high of 15.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 28.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -9.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January1.3°C-9.2°CColdest
February2.6°C-8.6°C
March7.1°C-3.5°C
April14.3°C1.7°C
May20.7°C7.3°C
June25.4°C12.5°C
July28.2°C15.4°CWarmest
August27.2°C14.6°C
September22.9°C10.2°C
October16.9°C4.2°C
November10.0°C-0.3°C
December3.1°C-6.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-11°-1°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1783
-2.7°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Lowell getting hotter?

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

8.4°9.0°9.7°10.3°11.0°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 Lowell?

Lowell's average annual daytime high is 15.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 28.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -9.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Lowell?

July is the warmest month in Lowell, with typical daytime highs of 28.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Lowell?

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

Is Lowell getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Lowell?

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.