Lowell December Weather

Averages and records for weather in Lowell, Massachusetts in the month of December.
Typical Lowell December Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 39.7 °F
Average daily low 22.0 °F
Average monthly precipitation 4.3 inches
Average monthly snow 11.4 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 34.5%
Daily chance of snow 12.2%
Lowell December Weather Records
1885–2024
Highest temperature 76 °F December 8, 1998
Lowest temperature -20 °F December 30, 1933
Highest daily low 56 °F December 23, 1990
Lowest daily high -4 °F December 29, 1933
Hottest average high temperature 46.8 °F 2015
Coldest average high temperature 25.5 °F 1989
Most daily precipitation 2.7 inches December 19, 1986
Most monthly precipitation 8.8 inches 1969
Most daily snow 16.2 inches December 24, 1997
Most monthly snow 34.1 inches 2007
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
December 1 44.3 26.0 65 8
December 2 43.9 25.7 68 0
December 3 43.6 25.4 61 -1
December 4 43.2 25.2 69 -5
December 5 42.9 24.9 68 1
December 6 42.5 24.5 65 -1
December 7 42.1 24.2 73 -2
December 8 41.9 24.0 76 -5
December 9 41.7 23.8 68 -11
December 10 41.5 23.7 62 -7
December 11 41.4 23.5 64 0
December 12 41.0 23.1 63 -6
December 13 40.6 22.8 63 -2
December 14 40.3 22.5 60 -15
December 15 40.1 22.2 60 -4
December 16 39.7 22.0 62 -7
December 17 39.3 21.6 60 -7
December 18 39.0 21.3 62 -12
December 19 38.7 20.9 63 -9
December 20 38.3 20.6 62 -14
December 21 38.1 20.4 62 -9
December 22 37.9 20.2 65 -5
December 23 37.7 20.1 62 -2
December 24 37.7 20.0 66 -10
December 25 37.5 19.9 68 -9
December 26 37.2 19.7 62 -8
December 27 37.0 19.6 58 -15
December 28 36.9 19.3 58 -10
December 29 36.7 19.1 59 -19
December 30 36.6 19.0 61 -20
December 31 36.6 18.9 61 -15
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1885–2024 Lowell location