Becket, MA has a humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. Summers in the town tend to be quite hot and humid with temperatures reaching up into the low 80s, while winters are generally cold and snowy with temperatures often dropping below freezing throughout the season. The area gets an average of 37 inches of snowfall each year, making it a great place for winter activities like skiing and snowshoeing. Rainfall is fairly average throughout the year, though spring is typically the rainiest season. Becket also enjoys four distinct seasons that allow for outdoor activities all year round.
Becket, Massachusetts gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Becket averages 69 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Becket. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Becket gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69 inches of snow a year