Natick, MA Climate


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Natick, MA is located in a temperate climate zone and experiences four distinct seasons. In the winter, temperatures usually average around 25-30 degrees Fahrenheit with occasional snowfall. Spring is mild with temperatures ranging from the low 40’s to the mid 50’s, and rainy days are frequent. Summer brings hot and humid weather with temperatures reaching up to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Fall brings cooler weather, usually in the 40’s and 50’s, and foliage can be seen turning brilliant shades of orange and red around late October.

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

Natick averages 47 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 Natick. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Natick gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 16
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Natick 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 Natick, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNatick, MassachusettsUnited States
  48.4 in.38.1 in.
  46.8 in.27.8 in.
  126.9 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  82.7°85.8°
  16.2°21.7°
  6.97
  3.54.3
  174 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 Natick with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Natick, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Natick are June, August and September.
In Natick, there are 10.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Natick with an average of 16.2°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Natick, there are 138.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Natick, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
Humidity in Natick 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 Natick 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 48.4 inches in Natick means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Natick with 12.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 126.9 rainy days annually in Natick, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 46.8 inches in Natick means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Natick with 13.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I've lived in Natick since the summer of 2006. Here is my honest review. Pros: 1. We landed here for its proximity to Boston via the Commuter Rail, and right now  More

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Over 9 years ago

They have public transportation (a bus). And the city has two stops on the commuter rail to Boston. I like  More

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Over 14 years ago

Natick is a suburb of Boston, approximately 22 miles west. The public schools here are known for their high quality. The town itself is very family-oriented. I love  More

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