Worcester weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · regional city · continental climate
The best time to visit Worcester is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 73/100), with August and September close behind. Worcester averages about 2,157 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 100 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Worcester?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Worcester is July, then August and September. The dullest month is January (0/100, 75 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Worcester?
Worcester gets a moderate 2,157 hours of sunshine a year. 73 Sunshine Score points separate July (73) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #340 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,182 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -10° / 14°F | 75 mm | 1 |
| February | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -10° / 14°F | 81 mm | 2 |
| March | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -5° / 23°F | 98 mm | 3 |
| April | 24 | 12° / 54°F | 1° / 34°F | 100 mm | 5 |
| May | 68 | 19° / 66°F | 7° / 45°F | 92 mm | 6 |
| June | 70 | 23° / 73°F | 12° / 54°F | 115 mm | 6 |
| July | 73 | 27° / 81°F | 16° / 61°F | 100 mm | 7 |
| August | 73 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 98 mm | 6 |
| September | 73 | 23° / 73°F | 11° / 52°F | 98 mm | 5 |
| October | 40 | 15° / 59°F | 5° / 41°F | 125 mm | 3 |
| November | 0 | 8° / 46°F | -1° / 30°F | 91 mm | 2 |
| December | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -6° / 21°F | 109 mm | 1 |
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Worcester: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Worcester?
Worcester is a regional city in United States with a continental climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Worcester get a year?
Worcester gets about 2,157 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Worcester?
The sunniest time to visit Worcester is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 73/100 (with August and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Worcester?
January is the least sunny month in Worcester, scoring 0/100 with about 75 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Worcester?
The typical midday UV index in Worcester peaks around 7 (high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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