Worcester, Massachusetts Climate
United States
Pop. 206,518 Elev. 164 m / 538 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Summers in Worcester are mild, with July highs around 84°F (29°C), while winters are frigid with January lows of 19°F (-7°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 91°F (33°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 10°F (-12°C). Expect around 60 rainy days annually (38.5 in / 979 mm total), with snow on 9 days and 50 in (1264 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 117 sunny days per year and around 25 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 73°F (23°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 84°F (29°C) high | 19°F (-7°C) low |
| Feels like | 91°F (33°C) high | 10°F (-12°C) low |
| Rain | 60 days | 38.5 in (979 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 9 days | 49.8 in (1264 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 117 sunny | 25 stormy |
| Wind | 3.8 mph (1.7 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
44
Jan 63
Feb 60
Mar 67
Apr 79
May 62
Jun 58
Jul 48
Aug 54
Sep 46
Oct 51
Nov 57
Dec Humidity (%)
58
Jan 62
Feb 56
Mar 55
Apr 71
May 69
Jun 69
Jul 62
Aug 73
Sep 68
Oct 65
Nov 62
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 4 mi Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)
Ski resort 18 mi Pine Ridge Ski Area
National park 41 mi Connecticut River Greenway State Park
Mountain peak
(5,089 ft) 131 mi Mount Lincoln
Hospital 0 mi Saint Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center
Hiking trail 1 mi East-West Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F 1°C | 19°F -7°C | 1.2 in 30 mm | 6.4 in163 mm | 12 |
| February | 35°F 2°C | 22°F -6°C | 1.6 in 41 mm | 20.3 in516 mm | 7 |
| March | 51°F 11°C | 33°F 0°C | 3.8 in 97 mm | 0.4 in10 mm | 8 |
| April | 60°F 16°C | 42°F 6°C | 3.2 in 81 mm | 8.5 in215 mm | 6 |
| May | 67°F 19°C | 51°F 11°C | 8.2 in 207 mm | — | 3 |
| June | 78°F 26°C | 61°F 16°C | 3.2 in 80 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 84°F 29°C | 66°F 19°C | 3.7 in 93 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 80°F 27°C | 59°F 15°C | 2.0 in 51 mm | — | 15 |
| September | 74°F 23°C | 55°F 13°C | 3.2 in 81 mm | — | 11 |
| October | 62°F 16°C | 46°F 8°C | 3.9 in 98 mm | — | 18 |
| November | 48°F 9°C | 35°F 2°C | 2.8 in 71 mm | 0.2 in5 mm | 10 |
| December | 36°F 2°C | 21°F -6°C | 1.9 in 48 mm | 14.0 in355 mm | 7 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 1 |
| February | 7 | 0 |
| March | 8 | 1 |
| April | 6 | 3 |
| May | 3 | 7 |
| June | 10 | 2 |
| July | 10 | 3 |
| August | 15 | 2 |
| September | 11 | 3 |
| October | 18 | 2 |
| November | 10 | 1 |
| December | 7 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 35°F 2°C |
| April | 44°F 7°C |
| May | 55°F 13°C |
| June | 64°F 18°C |
| July | 73°F 23°C |
| August | 69°F 21°C |
| September | 64°F 18°C |
| October | 54°F 12°C |
| November | 41°F 5°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |