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Turners Falls, MA is located in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, making it a great location for enjoying the mild climate of New England. Summers tend to be warm and humid with temperatures ranging from mid to upper 80s, while winters are generally cold with occasional snowfall and temperatures reaching the low 20s. Spring and Fall bring moderate temperatures and plenty of rainfall throughout both seasons. The area experiences varying amounts of precipitation throughout the year, with an average of about 35 inches annually. Overall, Turners Falls has a comfortable climate that allows for outdoor activities year round.

Turners Falls, Massachusetts gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Turners Falls averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Turners Falls. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Turners Falls 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 12
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Turners Falls is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Turners Falls, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTurners Falls, MassachusettsUnited States
  48.7 in.38.1 in.
  45.3 in.27.8 in.
  126.9 days106.2 days
  194 days205 days
  82.6°85.8°
  12.4°21.7°
  6.87
  3.44.3
  243 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 Turners Falls with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Turners Falls, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Turners Falls are June, August and September.
In Turners Falls, there are 7.9 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 Turners Falls with an average of 12.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.
In Turners Falls, there are 153.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.
In Turners Falls, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.
Humidity in Turners Falls 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.
October is the wettest month in Turners Falls with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.7 inches in Turners Falls means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Turners Falls with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 126.9 rainy days annually in Turners Falls, 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 45.3 inches in Turners Falls means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Turners Falls with 13.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 18 years ago

Turner's Falls and the surrounding area (including Northampton and Amherst) may have great potential, but it could take about 20 years and a billion dollars to realize  More

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Over 18 years ago

Turners Falls(formerly known as Great Falls) is cursed by a great potential. Some of the lowest housing costs in the Pioneer Valley. Half an hour to Amherst and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Has the potential to be a nice cultural town on CT river but still needs a lot of work to get  More

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