When to go · Medford, Massachusetts
Medford, Massachusetts in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, occasional snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, occasional snow).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Medford, MassachusettsHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Medford, Massachusetts, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, occasional snow).
May: Inside Medford, Massachusetts's best window: May–Oct.
Medford, Massachusetts: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings