2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Running Springs, CA vs Chelmsford, MA

Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Chelmsford. Running Springs averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chelmsford, Massachusetts gets 47.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Running Springs, California gets 34.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Chelmsford averages 56 inches of snow per year. Running Springs averages 32.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 83.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.4
Rain: averages 47.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year

Running Springs, California
Summer High: the July high is around 82.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.3
Rain: averages 34.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Running Springs is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Running Springs, CA

56°F

Today's Weather - Chelmsford, MA

50°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Running Springs / Chelmsford

July is the hottest month for Running Springs with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Running Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Running Springs are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Chelmsford with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Massachusetts. In Chelmsford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chelmsford are June, August and September.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Running Springs with an average of 28.9°. This is colder than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chelmsford with an average of 15.4°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Running Springs, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Chelmsford, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Massachusetts.

In Running Springs, there are 106.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Chelmsford, there are 139.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Running Springs, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Chelmsford, there are 5.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

February is the wettest month in Running Springs with 7.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.9 inches in Running Springs means that it is wetter than most places in California.


October is the wettest month in Chelmsford with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 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 47.2 inches in Chelmsford means that it is drier than most places in Massachusetts.

February is the rainiest month in Running Springs with 7.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 41.4 rainy days annually in Running Springs, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 7% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Chelmsford with 12.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 126.0 rainy days annually in Chelmsford, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 32.8 inches in Running Springs means that it is one of the snowiest places in California.

An annual snowfall of 56.0 inches in Chelmsford means that it is one of the snowiest places in Massachusetts.

February is the snowiest month in Running Springs with 10.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Chelmsford with 16.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.