Blackstone, MA Climate


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Blackstone, MA has a humid continental climate with moderate temperatures throughout the year. The summers are usually warm and humid, while winters are cold and snowy. On average, temperatures in the spring and summer reach into the 70s during the day and drop to the 30s at night; while temperatures in winter can dip below zero during the day, but generally hover in the teens or twenties at night. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, with occasional snowfall during winter months.

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

Blackstone averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Blackstone. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Blackstone gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 16
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Blackstone, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBlackstone, MassachusettsUnited States
  50.3 in.38.1 in.
  40.6 in.27.8 in.
  124.4 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  16.4°21.7°
  77
  3.34.3
  184 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 Blackstone with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Massachusetts. In Blackstone, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Blackstone are June, September and August.
In Blackstone, there are 10.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Blackstone with an average of 16.4°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Blackstone, there are 135.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Blackstone, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Blackstone but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
March is the wettest month in Blackstone with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.3 inches in Blackstone means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Blackstone with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 124.4 rainy days annually in Blackstone, 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 40.6 inches in Blackstone means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Blackstone with 11.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Blackstone for 2 years and the town is really nice, beautiful landscapes and friendly people. Summer in Blackstone is gorgeous and the trail is it's best  More

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