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Washington, DC vs Great Barrington, MA

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Highlights

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Great Barrington. Washington averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Great Barrington, Massachusetts gets 46.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Washington, District of Columbia gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Great Barrington averages 54.6 inches of snow per year. Washington averages 13.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.5
Rain: averages 46.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54.6 inches of snow a year

Washington, District of Columbia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Great Barrington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Great Barrington is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Massachusetts.

6.6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Great Barrington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Washington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in the District of Columbia.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Washington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Washington, DC

11 PM PST

Patchy Fog

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog64° / 80°NW 2 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 87°SE 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 80°SW 3 to 9 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 70°W 14 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers52° / 68°NW 13 to 17 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers53° / 70°SW 7 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy52° / 75°NW 7 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Great Barrington, MA

11 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy47° / 73°N 2 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers52° / 71°SW 1 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 68°W 5 to 8 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely48° / 56°E 10 to 14 mph
Friday NightRain Showers Likely43° / 59°N 10 to 14 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers42° / 63°SW 7 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers44° / 66°S 7 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWashington, DCGreat Barrington, MA
January43° / 27°33° / 13°
February47° / 29°36° / 15°
March56° / 36°45° / 23°
April67° / 45°58° / 34°
May76° / 55°69° / 44°
June85° / 64°78° / 54°
July89° / 69°82° / 58°
August87° / 67°81° / 56°
September80° / 60°73° / 48°
October69° / 48°60° / 37°
November58° / 39°49° / 29°
December47° / 30°37° / 19°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Washington / Great Barrington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 2910 / 113 / 7
February0 / 018 / 279 / 102 / 6
March0 / 011 / 2610 / 121 / 4
April1 / 02 / 1410 / 120 / 1
May2 / 10 / 212 / 140 / 0
June7 / 10 / 010 / 120 / 0
July13 / 30 / 010 / 110 / 0
August10 / 20 / 09 / 110 / 0
September3 / 00 / 19 / 110 / 0
October0 / 01 / 108 / 110 / 0
November0 / 07 / 209 / 120 / 1
December0 / 019 / 2710 / 111 / 5
July is the hottest month for Washington with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia. In Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Great Barrington with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Great Barrington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Great Barrington are June, August and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Great Barrington with an average of 12.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.



In Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.

In Great Barrington, there are 7.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.



In Washington, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

In Great Barrington, there are 155.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.



In Washington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

In Great Barrington, there are 10.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.



July is the wettest month in Washington with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Washington means that it is one of the wettest places in the District of Columbia.


October is the wettest month in Great Barrington with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.6 inches in Great Barrington means that it is drier than most places in Massachusetts.


May is the rainiest month in Washington with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Washington, which is one of the rainiest places in the District of Columbia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Great Barrington with 13.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 137.0 rainy days annually in Great Barrington, which is one of the rainiest places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.

An annual snowfall of 54.6 inches in Great Barrington means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.



January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Great Barrington with 16.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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