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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States in January

In an average January, Worcester sees a daily high around 29°F and a low around 13°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high29°F
Typical high range14°F to 42°F
Average low13°F
Typical low range-3°F to 29°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 64°F 2007-01-06
Lowest -5°F 1994-01-16

Low

Highest 48°F 1995-01-15
Lowest -22°F 1994-01-27

Feels-like

Highest 44°F 1995-01-15
Lowest -39°F 2014-01-03

Humidity

Highest 10.6 g/m³ 1995-01-15
Lowest 0.7 g/m³ 1981-01-04

Wind

Highest 19 mph 2013-01-31
Lowest 3 mph 1993-01-11

Precip

Wettest 7.12 in 2024
Driest 0.77 in 1981

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