Harwich, MA Climate


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Harwich, MA has a humid continental climate with mild winters and warm summers. During the summer months, temperatures typically range from the mid-60s to the low 80s, while in the winter they range from the mid-20s to the low 40s. The town experiences high levels of precipitation throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of 48 inches. Snowfall is common in winter and spring, but not in summer and fall. Overall, Harwich enjoys a moderate climate that is comfortable for residents and visitors alike.

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

Harwich averages 25 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 Harwich. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harwich gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harwich is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Massachusetts.

9.1 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Harwich, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHarwich, MassachusettsUnited States
  47.6 in.38.1 in.
  25.1 in.27.8 in.
  107.4 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  77.8°85.8°
  23.4°21.7°
  7.17
  3.44.3
  59 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 Harwich with an average high temperature of 77.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Massachusetts. In Harwich, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harwich are July, August and June.
In Harwich, there are 0.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harwich with an average of 23.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Massachusetts.
In Harwich, there are 97.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Massachusetts.
In Harwich, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Massachusetts.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Harwich 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 September.
March is the wettest month in Harwich with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.6 inches in Harwich means that it is drier than most places in Massachusetts.
December is the rainiest month in Harwich with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 107.4 rainy days annually in Harwich, which is less rainy than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 25.1 inches in Harwich means that it is one of the least snowy places in Massachusetts. February is the snowiest month in Harwich with 8.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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