Worcester Weather Records

Worcester, Massachusetts weather averages and records from 1892–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Worcester, Massachusetts was 102 °F which occurred on July 4, 1911.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Worcester, Massachusetts was -24 °F which occurred on February 16, 1943.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Worcester Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧 Snow ❄️
January 32.0 17.7 67 -19 3.4 19.0
February 34.8 19.3 71 -24 3.3 18.6
March 42.7 26.6 84 -6 4.1 14.2
April 55.4 37.0 91 9 4.1 2.5
May 66.3 47.3 94 27 3.6 0.0
June 74.3 56.5 98 33 4.2 0.0
July 79.6 62.3 102 41 3.9 0.0
August 77.9 61.0 99 38 4.1 0.0
September 70.5 53.9 99 27 4.2 0.0
October 58.7 42.7 91 18 4.8 1.0
November 47.7 33.1 79 3 4.0 2.1
December 37.3 23.9 72 -17 4.3 15.8
Entire year 56.6 40.2 102 -24 48.0 73.9
More Worcester Weather Records
1892–2024
Highest daily low 80 °F July 4, 1911
Lowest daily high -2 °F January 8, 1968
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
51 °F June 2, 1902
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
47 °F Apr 28–29, 1990
Most daily precipitation 7.5 inches October 13, 1895
Most monthly precipitation 18.7 inches August 1955
Most yearly precipitation 71.7 inches 1972
Most yearly days with precipitation 154 2019
Earliest snow in season October 8 1988
Latest snow in season May 18 2002
Most daily snow 31.9 inches January 27, 2015
Most monthly snow 53.4 inches February 2015
Most yearly snow 133.1 inches 1996
Most snow in a winter 131.9 inches 1995–1996
Greatest snow accumulation 42.0 inches February 5, 1961
Earliest freeze September 19 1943
Earliest day ≥ 70 °F February 21 2018
Earliest day ≥ 80 °F March 15 1990
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F April 14 2023
Latest freeze May 19 1944
Latest day ≥ 70 °F December 29 1984
Latest day ≥ 80 °F October 27 1963
Latest day ≥ 90 °F October 1 1898
Most days in a year < 0 °F 15 1968
Most days in a year < 32 °F 164 1926
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 75 1908
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 18 1988
Most days in a year ≥ 100 °F 1 1911
Worcester Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 13 days Aug 1–13, 2003
Without precipitation 36 days Sep 23 – Oct 28, 1947
With snow 7 days Mar 16–22, 1994
High temperature at or
below freezing
23 days Dec 8–30, 1989
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 22 days Jun 28 – Jul 19, 2012
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 8 days Aug 10–17, 1944
Plant Hardiness Zone
6B
Worcester is in plant hardiness zone 6B
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
Worcester Weather by Year
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Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1949–2024 Worcester Regional Airport location
1892–1948 Worcester location