Hopkinton, MA Climate


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Hopkinton, MA has a humid continental climate. Summers in Hopkinton are hot and humid with temperatures often reaching the mid-80s (F). Winters in Hopkinton tend to be cold with heavy snowfall and temperatures rarely exceeding the mid-30s (F). Spring and fall are generally mild with occasional rain. The average annual temperature is around 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10°C). The area experiences an average of 38 inches of precipitation per year, mostly in the form of rain or snow.

Hopkinton, Massachusetts gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hopkinton averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Hopkinton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hopkinton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateHopkinton, MassachusettsUnited States
  49.1 in.38.1 in.
  44.6 in.27.8 in.
  116.7 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  15.0°21.7°
  6.97
  3.54.3
  436 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 Hopkinton with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Massachusetts. In Hopkinton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hopkinton are June, September and August.
In Hopkinton, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hopkinton with an average of 15.0°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Hopkinton, there are 145.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Hopkinton, there are 5.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
Humidity in Hopkinton is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
March is the wettest month in Hopkinton with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.1 inches in Hopkinton means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Hopkinton with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 116.7 rainy days annually in Hopkinton, 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 44.6 inches in Hopkinton means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Hopkinton with 13.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Hopkinton is a great town to raise a family. Best schools, lovely properties, lots of land, and close proximity to major roads. 45 minutes in any direction will find  More

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Hopkinton covers ups its criminal activities so they can stay on the best places to live list. A african american 16 year old girl was murdered and tied to a tree in the  More

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