Swansea, MA Climate


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Swansea, MA has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. Average high temperatures in the summer months range from the mid-70s to the upper 80s Fahrenheit while winter temperatures dip to around 30 degrees. Precipitation is spread fairly evenly throughout the year, with most of it falling in the form of rain during spring and autumn months. The area also experiences moderate amounts of annual snowfall between November and March. On average, Swansea receives around 44 inches of snow each year.

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

Swansea averages 33 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 Swansea. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Swansea gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 21
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Swansea is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Massachusetts.

9.1 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Swansea, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSwansea, MassachusettsUnited States
  48.2 in.38.1 in.
  32.9 in.27.8 in.
  123.6 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  82.7°85.8°
  20.6°21.7°
  7.17
  3.54.3
  33 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 Swansea with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Swansea, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Swansea are June, September and August.
In Swansea, there are 8.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Swansea with an average of 20.6°. This is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.
In Swansea, there are 110.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.
In Swansea, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Swansea 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 Swansea with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in Swansea means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Swansea with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 123.6 rainy days annually in Swansea, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.9 inches in Swansea means that it is less snowy than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Swansea with 9.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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