Onset, MA Climate

Onset, MA has a temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature is in the mid-70s Fahrenheit while the winter temperature ranges from the low-30s to mid-40s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is spread relatively evenly throughout the year, with moderate rain, snowfall in the winter months, and occasional thunderstorms in late spring and early summer. In general, Onset enjoys four distinct seasons with plenty of sunshine during each one.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Onset, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Onset, Massachusetts	United States
	50.7 in.	38.1 in.
	36.3 in.	27.8 in.
	113.6 days	106.2 days
	204 days	205 days
	81.1°	85.8°
	19.5°	21.7°
	7	7
	3.3	4.3
	16 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

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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 Onset with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. In Onset, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Onset are August, June and July.

In Onset, there are 5.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Onset with an average of 19.5°. This is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

In Onset, there are 123.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Onset, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Onset 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 Onset with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.7 inches in Onset means that it is one of the wettest places in Massachusetts.

December is the rainiest month in Onset with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 113.6 rainy days annually in Onset, which is less rainy than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 36.3 inches in Onset means that it is less snowy than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Onset with 11.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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