Bernardston, MA has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. It has four distinct seasons throughout the year, with temperatures ranging from an average low of 15 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to an average high of 82 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. The area receives about 42 inches of precipitation annually, with most of it occurring during the spring and summer months. Snowfall in Bernardston is usually moderate but accumulations can be higher than 40 inches annually during some winters.
Bernardston, Massachusetts gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Bernardston averages 55 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Bernardston. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Bernardston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55 inches of snow a year