Today
During the day partly cloudy, up to +55°, at night around +39°. Wind gusts reach 16 mph. The day promises to be dry.
Weather in Wakefield
United States · Massachusetts · 42.5065, -71.0728
Today Now 1:25 AM
+55° Mostly cloudy
Hourly forecast
Today10/17
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Tomorrow
Tomorrow clear: daytime +52°, nighttime +36°, about 4° colder.
Week
This week temperatures range from +36° to +59°. Warmest day — Tue, up to +59°. Coldest night — Sun, around +36°. The week promises to be dry. Sunshine expected on 3 of seven days. Peak wind: Fri, 24 mph.
Week vs norm
- Today 10/17 +55° −5° usually +60°
- Tomorrow 10/18 +52° −8° usually +60°
- Mon 10/19 +57° −2° usually +59°
- Tue 10/20 +59° as usual usually +59°
- Wed 10/21 +52° −7° usually +58°
- Thu 10/22 +52° −6° usually +58°
- Fri 10/23 +54° −4° usually +58°
- Sat 10/24 +52° −6° usually +57°
Difference between forecast daytime high and the 1991–2020 norm for this date.
This day, October 17
Today is a typical day for this date.
- Heat record +72° 2016
- Cold record +38° 2024
- Most precipitation 2.2 in 2019
- Strongest gust 73 mph 2019
Records for this calendar date, 1991-2024, ERA5 reanalysis.
Climate in Wakefield
Today is about 3° warmer than usual for October.
| Month | Daytime / Nighttime | Average | Precipitation in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +34° / +22° | +28° | 3.7 |
| Feb | +37° / +23° | +29° | 3.2 |
| Mar | +43° / +30° | +36° | 4.4 |
| Apr | +54° / +41° | +47° | 4.0 |
| May | +64° / +51° | +57° | 3.4 |
| Jun | +73° / +60° | +67° | 3.5 |
| Jul | +79° / +67° | +73° | 3.3 |
| Aug | +78° / +65° | +71° | 3.5 |
| Sep | +71° / +59° | +64° | 3.6 |
| Oct | +60° / +48° | +54° | 4.0 |
| Nov | +49° / +38° | +43° | 3.5 |
| Dec | +40° / +29° | +34° | 4.4 |
Climatic normals for 1991–2025 years from ERA5-Land reanalysis.
Astronomical data
Sunrise / sunset
6:59 AM | 5:58 PM
Moon
1:49 PM | 10:37 PM
Moon phase
Waxing crescent 41%
Next solar eclipse
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