Everett, MA Climate


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Everett, MA has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Summers are often hot and humid, with temperatures sometimes reaching into the high 80s. Winters are usually cold with snowfall from December through March. The area is known for its Nor'easter storms which bring heavy rain and snow during the winter months. Spring and fall can be mild or cool depending on the year, but generally provide pleasant weather. Everett receives an average of 45 inches of precipitation each year, making it one of the wettest towns in Massachusetts.

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

Everett averages 48 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 Everett. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Everett gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 19
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.9 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Everett, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEverett, MassachusettsUnited States
  48.0 in.38.1 in.
  47.7 in.27.8 in.
  127.1 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  19.1°21.7°
  77
  3.54.3
  66 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 Everett with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. In Everett, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Everett are June, August and July.
In Everett, 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 Everett with an average of 19.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
In Everett, there are 115.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.
In Everett, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Everett but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
March is the wettest month in Everett with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Everett means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Everett with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 127.1 rainy days annually in Everett, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.7 inches in Everett means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Everett with 14.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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We just moved here last year because we could not afford Somerville. We wanted space (reluctantly moving from NYC we at least wanted space) and would have only been able  More

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Over 15 years ago

The cost of living is higher than the quality of housing and  More

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Over 17 years ago

One of teh big advantages to living in Everett is that you are absolutely close to everything. You can get to Logan airport driving or in a cab in about 15 minutes any  More

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