2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Manchester, MD vs Walpole, MA

Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Walpole. Manchester averages 202 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Walpole, Massachusetts gets 48.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Manchester, Maryland gets 43.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Walpole averages 47.2 inches of snow per year. Manchester averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Walpole, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.5
Rain: averages 48.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47.2 inches of snow a year

Manchester, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 86.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.1
Rain: averages 43.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Walpole is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Manchester is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maryland.

Today's Weather - Manchester, MD

62°F

Today's Weather - Walpole, MA

59°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Manchester / Walpole

July is the hottest month for Manchester with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In Manchester, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Manchester are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Walpole with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Massachusetts. In Walpole, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walpole are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Manchester with an average of 21.1°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Walpole with an average of 16.5°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Manchester, there are 18.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.

In Walpole, there are 11.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

In Manchester, there are 113.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Walpole, there are 139.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Manchester, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maryland.

In Walpole, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

September is the wettest month in Manchester with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.5 inches in Manchester means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.


March is the wettest month in Walpole with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.7 inches in Walpole means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.

May is the rainiest month in Manchester with 12.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 121.6 rainy days annually in Manchester, which is rainier than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Walpole with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 121.7 rainy days annually in Walpole, which is about average compared to other 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 27.0 inches in Manchester means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 47.2 inches in Walpole means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

February is the snowiest month in Manchester with 9.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Walpole with 13.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.