Malden, MA Climate


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The climate in Malden, MA is mostly temperate with hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from the mid-70s to the low-80s, while the winter temperatures range from the mid-20s to the low-30s. Yearly precipitation levels tend to be above average and mostly occur during spring and summer. Summers are usually sunny and warm with occasional thunderstorms while winters can be very cold with significant snowfall.

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

Malden averages 48 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 Malden. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Malden gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.9 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Malden, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMalden, MassachusettsUnited States
  48.0 in.38.1 in.
  47.5 in.27.8 in.
  128.9 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  82.2°85.8°
  19.1°21.7°
  77
  3.54.3
  16 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 Malden with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. In Malden, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Malden are June, August and July.
In Malden, there are 10.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Malden with an average of 19.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
In Malden, there are 115.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.
In Malden, there are 1.9 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 Malden 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 Malden with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Malden means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Malden with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 128.9 rainy days annually in Malden, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.5 inches in Malden means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Malden with 14.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Getting into downtown Boston is quick and  More

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Malden has good schools and is an easy commute to Boston on public transportation. Property taxes are high. The weather is very changeable. It is not  More

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Malden is the northern end of the Boston metro area where the last two orange line stops make for an excellent commute. The pricing starts to get to a place where  More

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