Chesterfield, MA has a humid continental climate characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Summers in Chesterfield experience average temperatures in the mid-70s Fahrenheit during the day, with high humidity levels that can make the air feel much warmer. Winters in Chesterfield are cold and snowy, with an average temperature of around 25 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and temperatures often dipping below zero at night. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, although snowfall is more common during the winter months.
Chesterfield, Massachusetts gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Chesterfield averages 77 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 Chesterfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Chesterfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 142 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77 inches of snow a year