Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Leicester, MA. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th in Leicester lands right in the thick of spring's indecision — the average high is just 50° with a low of 33°, and there's a 53% chance of precipitation. The date has seen everything from a balmy 75° back in 1950 to a brutal 13° low in 1954, so don't put the layers away just yet.
Leicester's weather history is one of genuine extremes — from a scorching 99° in September 1953 to a bone-chilling -19° in January 1957, a swing of 118 degrees. A single storm in August 1955 dropped 6.38 inches of rain, and Blizzard Juno in January 2015 buried the town under 31.9 inches of snow in one day.
Leicester runs warmest in mid-July, when highs average 81°, and coldest in mid-January, when they scrape just 31°. The wettest stretch of the year falls at the turn of June, averaging over an inch of precipitation in a single week. If you're planning a visit, July and August offer the most reliable warmth, while January and February demand serious cold-weather preparation.