Ashfield, MA has a humid continental climate, characterized by mild summers and cold winters. Precipitation is spread out fairly evenly throughout the year, with snowfall in winter and occasional rain showers during the summer months. The average temperature ranges from 18°F to 78°F, while the average yearly precipitation is around 40 inches. Winters are long and can be quite cold at times, but generally there is no lack of sunshine. Summers are usually pleasant, with sunny days and warm evenings.
Ashfield, Massachusetts gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Ashfield averages 74 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Ashfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Ashfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year