West Brookfield CDP, MA Climate


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The climate in West Brookfield CDP, MA is typically of the humid continental variety, characterized by warm and humid summers and cold and snowy winters. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, with an average of nearly 47 inches per year. Average temperatures in July range between 73-87°F while January temperatures can range from 17-28°F. The area can also be prone to severe thunderstorms in the summer months bringing strong wind gusts and large amounts of rainfall.

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

West Brookfield CDP averages 50 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in West Brookfield CDP. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Brookfield CDP 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in West Brookfield CDP, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Brookfield CDP, MassachusettsUnited States
  47.6 in.38.1 in.
  49.6 in.27.8 in.
  123.7 days106.2 days
  195 days205 days
  80.8°85.8°
  14.4°21.7°
  6.87
  3.34.3
  630 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 Brookfield CDP with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Massachusetts. In West Brookfield CDP, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Brookfield CDP are August, June and July.
In West Brookfield CDP, there are 3.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Brookfield CDP with an average of 14.4°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In West Brookfield CDP, there are 142.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In West Brookfield CDP, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
Humidity in West Brookfield CDP 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 Brookfield CDP with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 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 47.6 inches in West Brookfield CDP means that it is drier than most places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in West Brookfield CDP with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 123.7 rainy days annually in West Brookfield CDP, which is about average compared to other 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 49.6 inches in West Brookfield CDP means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in West Brookfield CDP with 13.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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