Weather and climate in Stow, MA
What the weather is like in Stow
The warmest month in Stow is July, with average highs of 82°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 18°F. About 47.5 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in October and least in January.
Skies are clearest in September (51% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in May (64%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, November, January, December offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.
Clear, dark hours per night
Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.
Monthly averages
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Cloud cover | Humidity | Wind | Dark hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F | 18°F | 3.2 in | 62% | 88% | 2 mph | 11.2 h |
| February | 35°F | 20°F | 3.4 in | 61% | 87% | 3 mph | 10.2 h |
| March | 42°F | 26°F | 4.3 in | 61% | 82% | 2 mph | 8.9 h |
| April | 55°F | 36°F | 4.2 in | 61% | 79% | 1 mph | 7.2 h |
| May | 66°F | 47°F | 3.7 in | 64% | 79% | 1 mph | 5.4 h |
| June | 74°F | 56°F | 4.5 in | 62% | 79% | 1 mph | 4.2 h |
| July | 82°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 55% | 75% | 1 mph | 4.8 h |
| August | 81°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 53% | 73% | 1 mph | 6.5 h |
| September | 75°F | 55°F | 3.6 in | 51% | 75% | 1 mph | 8.3 h |
| October | 61°F | 44°F | 4.8 in | 59% | 79% | 1 mph | 9.8 h |
| November | 49°F | 34°F | 3.9 in | 60% | 82% | 1 mph | 11.0 h |
| December | 39°F | 25°F | 4.6 in | 63% | 86% | 2 mph | 11.5 h |
Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 42.50, -71.25 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for Stow · Sources and methods.