Maybe. A change in barometric readings may be part of the reason: Atmospheric pressure often drops right before bad weather sets in; this shift could cause body tissue to expand, which can lead to swelling and pain.

 

The effect is slight, but people who have arthritic or inflamed joints may detect the difference.

 

Temperature may have an impact too: In 2007, researchers found that every ten-degree drop in temperature corresponded with a small increase in osteoarthritic knee pain.