The climate in the Worcester, MA Metro Area is generally mild. Summers are usually hot and humid with temperatures often reaching the high 80s. Winters tend to be cold and snowy, with temperatures occasionally dropping below zero degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is quite common throughout the year, although most of it falls in the form of snow during the winter months. The area tends to experience four distinct seasons with periods of warm days followed by cool nights that can last anywhere from two weeks to two months. Despite its location on the East Coast, Worcester typically has relatively mild winters and summers compared to other parts of the country.
Worcester Metro Area, Massachusetts gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Worcester Metro Area averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Worcester Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Worcester Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year