Haverhill, MA Climate


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Haverhill, MA has a humid continental climate with cold winters and hot and humid summers. Average winter temperatures range from 22 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit while summer temperatures generally range from 65 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. The area gets an average of 42 inches of precipitation each year and typically experiences all four seasons throughout the year. Snowfall in Haverhill averages around 50 inches per year, so residents should prepare for some significant snowfall during the winter months.

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

Haverhill averages 56 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 Haverhill. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Haverhill 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Haverhill, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHaverhill, MassachusettsUnited States
  47.7 in.38.1 in.
  56.0 in.27.8 in.
  129.1 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  82.4°85.8°
  14.9°21.7°
  6.87
  3.24.3
  46 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 Haverhill with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Haverhill, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Haverhill are June, August and July.
In Haverhill, there are 10.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Haverhill with an average of 14.9°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Haverhill, there are 143.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Haverhill, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
Humidity in Haverhill 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.
March is the wettest month in Haverhill with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Haverhill means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Haverhill with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 129.1 rainy days annually in Haverhill, 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 56.0 inches in Haverhill means that it is one of the snowiest places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Haverhill with 16.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Haverhill is a historic mill city. The overall vibe is working class. It has some charm throughout. It has some crime and pockets of low end, rundown areas but generally  More

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As a property manager I see 35%-40% of its people moving from high end cities like Reading, Beverly, Danvers and Andover into Haverhill due to the cities historical  More

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Over 15 years ago

Good resturants. Nice city that is up and  More

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