Millbury, MA Climate


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Millbury, MA has an average climate with four distinct seasons. In the winter, temperatures generally range from low-20s to high-30's (Fahrenheit). Precipitation is frequent and can include snow, rain, and freezing rain. Spring temperatures can range from the mid-40s to the mid-70s (Fahrenheit), with frequent rain showers and thunderstorms. Summer temperatures are typically in the mid-70s to high 80s (Fahrenheit) with occasional thunderstorms and humid weather. In the fall, temperatures can vary from highs of 70s to lows of 40s (Fahrenheit). Rain showers are common throughout autumn.

Millbury, Massachusetts gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Millbury. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Millbury gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 13
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Millbury, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMillbury, MassachusettsUnited States
  48.6 in.38.1 in.
  43.2 in.27.8 in.
  121.8 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  13.3°21.7°
  6.97
  3.34.3
  400 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 Millbury with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. In Millbury, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Millbury are June, August and July.
In Millbury, there are 8.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Millbury with an average of 13.3°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Millbury, there are 153.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.
In Millbury, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.
Humidity in Millbury is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
March is the wettest month in Millbury with 4.6 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 48.6 inches in Millbury means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Millbury with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 121.8 rainy days annually in Millbury, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.2 inches in Millbury means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Millbury with 14.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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