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Needham weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Needham swings 59°F across the year, from 84°F highs in July to 25°F lows in February, and March is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 53 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
84°F average high
Coldest month
February
25°F average low
Wettest month
March
53 in a year
Below freezing
4 months
January, February, March and December
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, September and October
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NWS, American, European side by side around Needham and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Needham hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Needham 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Needham, Massachusetts (MA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 84°F) and coldest in Feb (lows around 25°F), with roughly 53 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Needham right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Needham climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
40°
27°
Feb
43°
25°
Mar
48°
31°
Apr
59°
40°
May
69°
48°
Jun
78°
58°
Jul
84°
67°
Aug
80°
62°
Sep
74°
57°
Oct
65°
47°
Nov
51°
35°
Dec
43°
29°

Which forecast is most accurate in Needham?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
94
/100rank #1
95±0.5°F98±0.7 mph8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
73
/100rank #2
86±1.4°F95±1.6 mph4268% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Needham today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Needham today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Needham today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Needham and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Needham?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Needham (CheckWeather Score 94/100), ahead of the American at 73. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Needham?
July is typically the warmest month in Needham, with average highs around 84°F.
How cold does Needham get?
The coldest month in Needham is February, when overnight lows average about 25°F.
How much rain does Needham get?
Needham sees roughly 53 in of precipitation a year, with March usually the wettest month.

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