Ipswich, MA has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Summers are typically sunny and hot, while winters tend to be somewhat colder than other parts of the state. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 43 inches per year. The area experiences some snow during the winter months, but extreme weather events such as blizzards and hurricanes are rare. Average temperatures in Ipswich range from a low of 17 degrees Fahrenheit in January to a high of 76 degrees Fahrenheit in July.
Ipswich, Massachusetts gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Ipswich averages 52 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 Ipswich. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Ipswich gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 16
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52 inches of snow a year