January weather forecast
Massachusetts, USA

January firmly places Massachusetts in the heart of winter. It's one of the coldest months of the year, often vying with February for that distinction. Temperatures during January oscillate between cold and biting cold. The average low for this month can reach subzero values, especially in the western mountainous regions, while the highs generally hover from 30°F (−34°F) to 40°F.

Cities like Chester, in particular, have recorded some of the state's most frigid temperatures in January. Chester holds the record of the lowest temperature ever recorded in Massachusetts at -35°F on January 12, 1981. Such temperature extremes, however, are more characteristic of the interior and western parts, while coastal regions like Cape Cod remain relatively milder due to the moderating influence of the Atlantic Ocean. But even there, snowfall is common.

In terms of precipitation, January doesn't disappoint. Snowfall ranges from lighter amounts along the coast to heavier dumps in the west. The snowy landscape can be both enchanting and challenging, as the snow sometimes accumulates quickly, disrupting routine life and travel. Moreover, January often experiences fewer sunny days compared to the later winter month of February, making it cloudier on average.

Compared to December, January sees a dip in temperatures, making it more severe. The contrast becomes even more evident when juxtaposed against the emerging spring conditions of the ensuing month, February. As Massachusetts transitions from January to February, there's a gradual shift in daylight hours and a hint of the approaching warmer conditions, although February still retains its winter grip.

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• Boston - January »
  In Boston during January, snow falls for 7.6 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.76" of snow. Boston, Massachusetts, experiences its average lowest temperatures in January, reaching a peak of 34.2°F and a minimum of 22.6°F.
• Worcester - January »
  January through March, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index in Worcester, Massachusetts. In Worcester, in January, snow falls for 8.9 days, with typically accumulated 4.41" of snow.
• Springfield - January »
  In Springfield during January, snow falls for 4.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.31" of snow. In Springfield in January, snow falls for 4.3 days, with typically accumulated 0.31" of snow.
• Lowell - January »
  In Lowell during January, snow falls for 8.2 days and regularly aggregates up to 4.06" of snow. In Lowell during January, the rain falls for 8 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.2" of precipitation.
• Cambridge - January »
  In Cambridge in January, during 4.8 snowfall days, 0.35" of snow is typically accumulated. In Cambridge in January, during 4.3 rainfall days, 0.39" of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• New Bedford - January »
  January through March, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index in New Bedford, Massachusetts. In New Bedford, during January, snow falls for 6.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.18" of snow.
• Brockton - January »
  In Brockton, Massachusetts, during January, the rain falls for 8.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.52" of precipitation. January through March, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index in Brockton, Massachusetts.
• Quincy - January »
  In Quincy during January, snow falls for 4.6 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.47" of snow. January through March, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index in Quincy, Massachusetts.
• Lynn - January »
  In Lynn in January, snow falls for 7.7 days, with typically accumulated 2.76" of snow. In Lynn, in January, during 7.7 snowfall days, 2.76" of snow is typically accumulated.
• Fall River - January »
  In Fall River, in January, during 5.9 snowfall days, 1.61" of snow is typically accumulated. In Fall River, in January, during 7.7 rainfall days, 1.46" of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Newton - January »
  In Newton during January, snow falls for 4.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.39" of snow. In Newton during January, the rain falls for 5.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.43" of precipitation.
• Lawrence - January »
  In Lawrence during January, snow falls for 8.6 days and regularly aggregates up to 3.35" of snow. In Lawrence, Massachusetts, in January, during 8.6 snowfall days, 3.35" of snow is typically accumulated.