Gloucester, Massachusetts Climate by Month
Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
Warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Gloucester's climate in short. Expect highs of 81°F (27°C) in July and 37°F (3°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 21°F (-6°C). About 45 in (1142 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 81°F(27°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 21°F(-6°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 45 in(1142 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 71%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Gloucester
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in June, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and about 3.5 in (90 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 37°F (3°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in June.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Gloucester weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 37°F(3°C) | 21°F(-6°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 74% | 1.7 |
| FebFebruary | 39°F(4°C) | 22°F(-6°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 69% | 2.6 |
| MarMarch | 45°F(7°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 4.5 in(114 mm) | 67% | 3.5 |
| AprApril | 55°F(13°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 4.1 in(103 mm) | 65% | 4.6 |
| MayMay | 66°F(19°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 65% | 5.2 |
| JunJuneBest | 75°F(24°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 70% | 5.6 |
| JulJuly | 81°F(27°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 3.0 in(76 mm) | 71% | 5.8 |
| AugAugust | 80°F(27°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 3.1 in(80 mm) | 74% | 5.2 |
| SepSeptember | 72°F(22°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 76% | 4.0 |
| OctOctober | 62°F(16°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 4.5 in(115 mm) | 74% | 2.6 |
| NovNovember | 51°F(11°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 4.2 in(106 mm) | 74% | 1.7 |
| DecDecember | 42°F(6°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 4.3 in(110 mm) | 74% | 1.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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