Southampton, MA Climate


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The climate in Southampton, MA is generally mild. The average temperature in the summer months is usually between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the winter months temperatures typically stay around 25 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Summers are usually sunny and humid, with occasional thunderstorms during the warmer months. Winters are cold but dry, with occasional snowfall throughout the season. The area experiences all four seasons with distinct weather patterns and temperatures.

Southampton, Massachusetts gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Southampton averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Southampton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Southampton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 14
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Southampton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouthampton, MassachusettsUnited States
  46.4 in.38.1 in.
  40.2 in.27.8 in.
  115.9 days106.2 days
  190 days205 days
  82.4°85.8°
  13.7°21.7°
  6.97
  3.34.3
  233 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 Southampton with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Southampton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Southampton are June, August and July.
In Southampton, there are 7.5 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 Southampton with an average of 13.7°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Southampton, there are 147.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Southampton, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
Humidity in Southampton is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
October is the wettest month in Southampton with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.4 inches in Southampton means that it is drier than most places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Southampton with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 115.9 rainy days annually in Southampton, 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 Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.2 inches in Southampton means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Southampton with 11.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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