Brookfield, MA Climate


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Brookfield, MA has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 74 degrees Fahrenheit while the average winter temperature is around 24 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are relatively high in Brookfield, averaging around 42 inches of rain and snowfall each year. The area typically experiences a wide range of temperatures throughout the year, making it ideal for activities like skiing, snowboarding, camping, fishing and more. Additionally, the area experiences an average of 188 sunny days per year, giving locals plenty of opportunities to get outside and enjoy the natural beauty of the region.

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

Brookfield averages 50 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 Brookfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brookfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Brookfield, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBrookfield, MassachusettsUnited States
  49.0 in.38.1 in.
  49.5 in.27.8 in.
  128.0 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  80.7°85.8°
  13.9°21.7°
  6.87
  3.34.3
  718 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 Brookfield with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Massachusetts. In Brookfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brookfield are August, June and July.
In Brookfield, 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 Brookfield with an average of 13.9°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Brookfield, there are 147.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Brookfield, 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 Brookfield is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
October is the wettest month in Brookfield with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.0 inches in Brookfield means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Brookfield with 12.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 128.0 rainy days annually in Brookfield, which is rainier than most 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 49.5 inches in Brookfield means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Brookfield with 14.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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