Gardner, MA Climate


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Gardner, MA is located in western Massachusetts and experiences a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and pleasant with average temperatures around 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius). Winters are cold, with temperatures dropping to an average of 28°F (-2°C) and occasionally below 0°F (-18°C). Spring and fall bring moderate weather but can be unpredictable with heavy rain or snow possible at any time. Overall, Gardner enjoys a comfortable climate year round with occasional extreme weather events.

Gardner, Massachusetts gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gardner averages 68 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Gardner. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gardner 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gardner is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Massachusetts.

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Gardner, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGardner, MassachusettsUnited States
  48.2 in.38.1 in.
  67.6 in.27.8 in.
  122.6 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  79.5°85.8°
  11.2°21.7°
  6.57
  3.34.3
  1070 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 Gardner with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Massachusetts. In Gardner, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gardner are August, July and June.
In Gardner, there are 3.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gardner with an average of 11.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.
In Gardner, there are 162.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.
In Gardner, there are 8.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.
Humidity in Gardner is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
October is the wettest month in Gardner with 4.5 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 48.2 inches in Gardner means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Gardner with 11.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 122.6 rainy days annually in Gardner, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 67.6 inches in Gardner means that it is one of the snowiest places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Gardner with 18.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2014 my house is up 58%, the city is improving constantly. We have a very efficient city hall, the people are helpful. Our elected officials care  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is absolutely NOTHING to do here. i am actively pursuing a move to Florida or somewhere  More

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Over 16 years ago

A city at odds with itself. Beautiful rustic spots mixed with urban blight. You want this city to succeed because of it's proud, hard working citizens. However, the  More

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