Pittsfield, MA has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Winters are often wet and cloudy with snowfall occurring mainly during December and January. The average summer temperature is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures sometimes dip below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, but it tends to be heaviest during the warmer months from May through August. The area experiences all four seasons with each having distinct characteristics, making Pittsfield an ideal place to experience New England weather.
Pittsfield, Massachusetts gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Pittsfield averages 71 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Pittsfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Pittsfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 136 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71 inches of snow a year