West Boylston, MA Climate


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West Boylston, MA has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The area's average annual temperature is around 50°F (10°C). Summer temperatures can reach as high as the mid-80s (29°C) while winter temperatures can drop to below freezing. Precipitation is relatively consistent throughout the year, with an average of almost 40 inches (102 cm) annually. Snowfall is common in West Boylston during the winter months, but typically does not accumulate too deeply or for long periods of time. Overall, West Boylston has a moderate climate that offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities during all seasons.

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

West Boylston averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in West Boylston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Boylston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Boylston is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

9.2 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in West Boylston, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Boylston, MassachusettsUnited States
  48.0 in.38.1 in.
  52.8 in.27.8 in.
  134.0 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  81.2°85.8°
  14.4°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  505 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 West Boylston with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. In West Boylston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Boylston are June, August and July.
In West Boylston, there are 6.5 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 West Boylston with an average of 14.4°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In West Boylston, there are 142.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In West Boylston, there are 5.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
Humidity in West Boylston 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 West Boylston with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in West Boylston means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in West Boylston with 13.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 134.0 rainy days annually in West Boylston, which is one of the rainiest places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 52.8 inches in West Boylston means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in West Boylston with 15.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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