2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Springfield, MA vs Waltham, MA

Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Waltham. Springfield averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waltham, Massachusetts gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Springfield, Massachusetts gets 46.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Waltham averages 50.2 inches of snow per year. Springfield averages 40.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Waltham, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 82.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.1
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50.2 inches of snow a year

Springfield, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.8
Rain: averages 46.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waltham is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Springfield is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

Today's Weather - Springfield, MA

72°F

Today's Weather - Waltham, MA

70°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Springfield / Waltham

July is the hottest month for Springfield with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Massachusetts. In Springfield, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Springfield are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Waltham with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Waltham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waltham are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Springfield with an average of 14.8°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waltham with an average of 17.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Springfield, there are 10.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

In Waltham, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

In Springfield, there are 140.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Waltham, there are 129.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Springfield, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Waltham, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

October is the wettest month in Springfield with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Springfield means that it is drier than most places in Massachusetts.


March is the wettest month in Waltham with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 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 47.7 inches in Waltham means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

May is the rainiest month in Springfield with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 117.0 rainy days annually in Springfield, which is less rainy than most 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.

May is the rainiest month in Waltham with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 130.6 rainy days annually in Waltham, which is rainier than most 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 40.2 inches in Springfield means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 50.2 inches in Waltham means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

January is the snowiest month in Springfield with 11.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Waltham with 14.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.