Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Methuen, MA. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th in Methuen sits in that classic New England in-between zone — expect a high around 52° and a low near 33°, with about a 1-in-3 chance of rain. The date has seen everything from a balmy 83° back in 1928 to a brutal 21° low in 1908, so the range is wide. Snow is unlikely but not impossible, with only a 4% historical chance.
Methuen's weather history doesn't mess around — the thermometer has swung from a scorching 106° on July 4th, 1911 to a bone-chilling -25° in February 1943, a spread of 131 degrees. The single wettest day on record dropped nearly 7 inches of rain on September 11, 1954, likely tied to Hurricane Hazel, and the Blizzard of '78 buried the city under 31 inches in a single day.
Summer is the clear sweet spot, with average highs peaking around 83°-84° in mid-to-late July and the wettest stretch of the year arriving right on summer's heels in late July. If you're cold-averse, avoid January and February, when highs barely crack the mid-30s. Spring and fall offer pleasant transitions, with April averaging 57° and October a comfortable 63°.