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United States / Massachusetts / Boston-Cambridge-Newton Metro Area / Essex County / Beverly / Zip Codes
Beverly, MA has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures average in the mid-70s Fahrenheit (mid-20s Celsius), while winter temperatures average just above freezing. With all four seasons represented, Beverly enjoys moderate precipitation throughout the year, with spring and fall often bringing more rain than snow. The humidity levels are generally quite low throughout the year, making it comfortable for outdoor activities even during peak summer temperatures.

Beverly, Massachusetts gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Beverly averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Beverly. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Beverly gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Beverly is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

9.3 Summer - 4.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Beverly, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBeverly, MassachusettsUnited States
  47.3 in.38.1 in.
  43.5 in.27.8 in.
  114.1 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  79.9°85.8°
  18.1°21.7°
  6.97
  3.24.3
  30 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Beverly with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Massachusetts. In Beverly, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Beverly are August, July and June.
In Beverly, there are 5.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Beverly with an average of 18.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
In Beverly, there are 128.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
In Beverly, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Beverly but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
March is the wettest month in Beverly with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.3 inches in Beverly means that it is drier than most places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Beverly with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 114.1 rainy days annually in Beverly, which is less rainy than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.5 inches in Beverly means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Beverly with 13.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Heather · Beverly, MA
Overrated and expensive
Over 4 years ago

On 3 different occasions I have lived here, each time it wasn't my first choice. My opinion has not changed, but gotten worse. First, the cost of living is not accurate  More

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Cheryl · Topsfield, MA
Cost of Living
Over 9 years ago

Although Beverly is beautiful, the cost of living is high. to get a good job, you need to commute into Boston which is expensive. As long as you have the money, great  More

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Sharon · Beverly, MA
I LOVE Beverly
Over 10 years ago

I have lived in Beverly for almost 5 years, and have loved every minute of it. The weather is pleasant, but you have to love winters. It's actually not much colder  More

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