Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Medford, MA. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th in Medford sits in that classic New England in-between zone — expect a high near 51° and a low around 37°, but don't get too comfortable. History spans a wild 60-degree range on this date, from a balmy 77° in 2010 down to a brutal 17° back in 1954. There's nearly a coin-flip chance of rain today, with a small but real 7% shot at some snow mixed in.
Medford has seen the full extremes of a New England climate, from a sweltering 103° on July 22, 2011 to a bone-chilling -14° on February 15, 1943 — a spread of 117 degrees. On the wet side, a single August day in 1955 dumped 7.06 inches of rain, and January 2022 buried the area under 23.6 inches of snow in one storm.
Medford peaks in warmth during the third week of July, when average highs reach 83°, and bottoms out in mid-January at a frigid 35°. The wettest stretch of the year comes in mid-March, averaging 1.1 inches of precipitation per week as winter transitions to spring. If you're planning a visit, June through September offers the most reliably pleasant weather, with highs running from the mid-70s to low 80s.