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United States / Massachusetts / Providence-Warwick Metro Area / Bristol County / Taunton / Zip Codes
Taunton, MA has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The temperature in summer averages around 72°F (22°C), with temperatures reaching the upper 80s (low 30s) on days with high humidity. Winters in Taunton are cold and snowy, with average temperatures of 24°F (-4°C). During winter months, snowfall is common and can range from a light dusting to several inches of accumulation. Due to its close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, Taunton experiences moderate precipitation year-round.

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

Taunton averages 36 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 Taunton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Taunton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Taunton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTaunton, MassachusettsUnited States
  49.9 in.38.1 in.
  35.8 in.27.8 in.
  117.5 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  82.9°85.8°
  17.8°21.7°
  77
  3.54.3
  13 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 Taunton with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Taunton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Taunton are June, August and September.
In Taunton, there are 8.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Taunton with an average of 17.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
In Taunton, there are 133.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Taunton, there are 2.6 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 Taunton but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
March is the wettest month in Taunton with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.9 inches in Taunton means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Taunton with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 117.5 rainy days annually in Taunton, which is less rainy than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.8 inches in Taunton means that it is less snowy than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Taunton with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Valerie · East Taunton, MA
Two state parks
Over 13 years ago

Taunton is a big city, with big city problems, but it also has two beautiful state parks that offer terrific recreational opportunities.  More

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Jack · Taunton, MA
A future city hall
Over 14 years ago

Recently Senator Marc Pacheco sent a flyer inquiring as to what single project would involve both the private sector and the Massachusetts State Government; what single  More

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Jack · Taunton, MA
Trains, buses, and planes
Over 15 years ago

How about a car, the best way to get to Taunton is by car. Train service may be forthcoming, but won't be here for a couple of years. There is bus service to and from  More

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