Worcester, Massachusetts Climate by Month
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Worcester is one of warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year. July is the warmest month, with highs around 83°F (28°C); January is the coolest at 34°F (1°C), and nights dip to 16°F (-9°C). About 47 in (1200 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 83°F(28°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 16°F(-9°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 47 in(1200 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 66%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Worcester
Best for weatherJune and September are the best time for weather in Worcester: highs near 76°F (24°C) and about 4.0 in (102 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 34°F (1°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 September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Worcester weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 34°F(1°C) | 16°F(-9°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 66% | 1.6 |
| FebFebruary | 36°F(2°C) | 16°F(-9°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 62% | 2.5 |
| MarMarch | 45°F(7°C) | 25°F(-4°C) | 4.3 in(108 mm) | 59% | 3.5 |
| AprApril | 57°F(14°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 4.0 in(102 mm) | 57% | 4.6 |
| MayMay | 68°F(20°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 3.4 in(87 mm) | 64% | 5.1 |
| JunJuneBest | 77°F(25°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 4.2 in(107 mm) | 70% | 5.5 |
| JulJuly | 83°F(28°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 4.2 in(106 mm) | 68% | 5.7 |
| AugAugust | 82°F(28°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 70% | 5.1 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 69% | 4.0 |
| OctOctober | 63°F(17°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 4.4 in(112 mm) | 69% | 2.6 |
| NovNovember | 52°F(11°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 67% | 1.8 |
| DecDecember | 41°F(5°C) | 23°F(-5°C) | 4.4 in(111 mm) | 66% | 1.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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