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Somerville Climate

Massachusetts, United States of America · population 80,318 · 555 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
15.0°C
Warmest month · July
28.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-8.0°C
Typical overnight low

Somerville 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 28.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -8.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January1.8°C-8.0°CColdest
February2.8°C-7.5°C
March7.3°C-2.7°C
April14.1°C2.4°C
May20.3°C7.8°C
June25.2°C13.0°C
July28.0°C16.1°CWarmest
August27.0°C15.4°C
September22.8°C11.1°C
October17.0°C5.2°C
November10.4°C0.6°C
December3.6°C-5.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-10°-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
-2.4°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Somerville getting hotter?

Since 1900, Somerville's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

8.8°9.4°10.1°10.7°11.4°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 Somerville?

Somerville'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 28.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -8.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Somerville?

July is the warmest month in Somerville, with typical daytime highs of 28.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Somerville?

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

Is Somerville getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Somerville has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Somerville?

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.