Hancock, MA has a humid continental climate. During the summer months, temperatures range from mild to hot with occasional thunderstorms and high humidity levels. In the winter, temperatures are cold with an average of 20-30 inches of snow each year and temperatures that often dip below freezing. Precipitation is common throughout the year, especially during spring and fall when showers and thunderstorms are frequent. The region experiences all four seasons, allowing visitors to enjoy a variety of outdoor activities year-round.
Hancock, Massachusetts gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Hancock averages 68 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Hancock. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Hancock gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 11
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68 inches of snow a year