Whitman, MA Climate


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Whitman, MA has a temperate climate that is typical of the Northeastern United States. The summers are generally warm with occasional precipitation while the winters are cold and snowy. Average temperatures in the winter months range from around 30°F to 40°F and in the summer months range from 65°F to 75°F. Rainfall is consistent throughout the year, with higher levels seen between late spring and early fall. Snowfall also tends to occur during winter months, though how much snow accumulation varies each year. Overall, Whitman’s climate is relatively mild and enjoyable for most of the year.

Whitman, Massachusetts gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Whitman averages 45 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 Whitman. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whitman gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 18
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Whitman is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

9.2 Summer - 5 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Whitman, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhitman, MassachusettsUnited States
  50.0 in.38.1 in.
  45.3 in.27.8 in.
  129.1 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  83.3°85.8°
  17.9°21.7°
  77
  3.34.3
  105 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 Whitman with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Massachusetts. In Whitman, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whitman are June, August and September.
In Whitman, there are 10.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whitman with an average of 17.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
In Whitman, there are 129.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
In Whitman, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Whitman but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
March is the wettest month in Whitman with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.0 inches in Whitman means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Whitman with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 129.1 rainy days annually in Whitman, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.3 inches in Whitman means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Whitman with 13.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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