Hanover, MA has a humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. Summers tend to be mild and humid with average temperatures in the high 60s to mid 70s Fahrenheit (low-mid 20s Celsius). Winters can be quite cold with average temperatures in the upper 20s to low 30s Fahrenheit (-3 to 1 Celsius). Precipitation is distributed throughout the year with around 45 inches (115 cm) per year. The area is typically covered in snow for at least three months of the year, making winter activities like skiing and snowboarding popular among locals.
Hanover, Massachusetts gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Hanover averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Hanover. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Hanover gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 20
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year