Berlin, MA Climate


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Berlin, MA has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 74°F (23°C) and in the winter it typically averages 34°F (1°C). Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, totaling around 40 inches (101 cm). Snowfall is common in the winter months, usually from mid-November to mid-April. Berlin experiences all four seasons; spring, summer, fall, and winter - each with their own distinct characteristics. Summers are warm and humid while winters are cold and snowy.

Berlin, Massachusetts gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Berlin averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Berlin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Berlin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 15
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Berlin is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

9.2 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Berlin, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Berlin with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Berlin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Berlin are June, August and September.
In Berlin, there are 11.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Berlin with an average of 15.0°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Berlin, there are 143.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Berlin, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
Humidity in Berlin 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 Berlin with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.5 inches in Berlin means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Berlin with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 122.4 rainy days annually in Berlin, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.2 inches in Berlin means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Berlin with 13.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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