Webster, MA Climate


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Webster, MA has a humid continental climate, characterised by warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, the temperature can reach up to 90°F with high humidity levels and occasional thunderstorms. In the winter, temperatures typically drop well below freezing, making snowfall a regular occurrence. Average yearly precipitation is around 41 inches, with the majority of that coming from rain showers throughout the spring and fall. The area is also vulnerable to severe weather events such as hurricanes, tornadoes and flooding.

Webster, Massachusetts gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Webster averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Webster. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Webster gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Webster is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

9.1 Summer - 4.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Webster, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWebster, MassachusettsUnited States
  50.5 in.38.1 in.
  41.4 in.27.8 in.
  129.2 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  81.3°85.8°
  13.6°21.7°
  6.87
  3.34.3
  459 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 Webster with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. In Webster, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Webster are June, August and July.
In Webster, there are 5.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Webster with an average of 13.6°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Webster, there are 152.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.
In Webster, there are 7.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.
Humidity in Webster 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.
October is the wettest month in Webster with 4.7 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 50.5 inches in Webster means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Webster with 13.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 129.2 rainy days annually in Webster, which is rainier 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.4 inches in Webster means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Webster with 13.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Great community and close to many states to travel to.  More

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I’ve lived here for 8 years and currently trying to find a new place to live. Webster has two demographics. Rich, white, Republican and racist. Then, poor and  More

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