Hanson, MA Climate


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Hanson, MA has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures typically in the mid-80s, while winters can be cold with frequent snowfall and temperatures that dip into the 20s and below. Spring is generally mild with occasional rain showers while fall brings crisp, cool days and beautiful foliage. The area around Hanson also experiences almost 50 inches of rainfall each year, making it a great spot for outdoor activities all year round.

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

Hanson averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Hanson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hanson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateHanson, MassachusettsUnited States
  50.0 in.38.1 in.
  42.9 in.27.8 in.
  130.4 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  83.3°85.8°
  17.9°21.7°
  6.97
  3.34.3
  98 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 Hanson with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Massachusetts. In Hanson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hanson are June, August and September.
In Hanson, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hanson with an average of 17.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
In Hanson, there are 129.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
In Hanson, there are 2.1 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 Hanson but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
March is the wettest month in Hanson with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.0 inches in Hanson means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Hanson with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 130.4 rainy days annually in Hanson, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.9 inches in Hanson means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Hanson with 12.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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