Belchertown, MA Climate


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Belchertown, MA has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by four distinct seasons. Summers in Belchertown can be quite hot and humid, with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s on average. Winters are typically cold and snowy, with temperatures dipping into the low 20s on average. Spring and autumn are moderate but often unpredictable, as they can range from mild to windy and cool. Overall, Belchertown enjoys a generally pleasant climate year-round with plenty of sunny days for outdoor activities in all seasons.

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

Belchertown averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Belchertown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Belchertown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 13
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Belchertown, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBelchertown, MassachusettsUnited States
  47.6 in.38.1 in.
  42.6 in.27.8 in.
  122.6 days106.2 days
  190 days205 days
  81.6°85.8°
  12.6°21.7°
  6.87
  3.34.3
  607 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 Belchertown with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. In Belchertown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Belchertown are June, August and July.
In Belchertown, there are 4.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Belchertown with an average of 12.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.
In Belchertown, there are 150.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Belchertown, there are 7.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.
Humidity in Belchertown 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.
October is the wettest month in Belchertown with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.6 inches in Belchertown means that it is drier than most places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Belchertown with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 122.6 rainy days annually in Belchertown, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.6 inches in Belchertown means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Belchertown with 12.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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