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United States / Massachusetts / Boston-Cambridge-Newton Metro Area / Plymouth County / Brockton / Zip Codes
Brockton, MA has a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 81°F, and the average low temperature in the winter is 22°F. Rainfall averages about 43 inches per year, mostly falling between March and October. Snowfall averages about 40 inches each winter, making it an ideal destination for those who enjoy winter sports activities. Additionally, Brockton experiences beautiful autumn colors as temperatures begin to cool down during the fall months.

Brockton, Massachusetts gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Brockton averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Brockton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brockton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 5 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Brockton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBrockton, MassachusettsUnited States
  50.0 in.38.1 in.
  46.3 in.27.8 in.
  123.2 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  83.4°85.8°
  18.0°21.7°
  77
  3.34.3
  112 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Brockton with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Massachusetts. In Brockton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brockton are June, August and September.
In Brockton, there are 11.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Brockton with an average of 18.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
In Brockton, there are 128.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
In Brockton, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Brockton but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
March is the wettest month in Brockton with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.0 inches in Brockton means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Brockton with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 123.2 rainy days annually in Brockton, which is about average compared to other 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 46.3 inches in Brockton means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Brockton with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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David · Cambridge, MA
If You’re Heading To Brockton, Make a U-Turn
Over 2 years ago

I joined this site specifically so I could write this review. I can tell you with with absolute certainty and every ounce of conviction in my soul that:The best place to  More

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Robert · Brockton, MA
Drugs, gang violence, crooked system
Over 3 years ago

Born and raised in Brockton, the closer towards the police station and shelter the closer you are to drug addicts and gang violence. I’ve woken up many sleepless  More

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Nahomie Vilnaigre · Brockton, MA
Real Estate
Over 7 years ago

Recently the city of Champions has become the city of opportunities. Brockton real estate market is experiencing one of the highest property valuation increases in the  More

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