Hatfield CDP, MA Climate

Hatfield CDP, MA is located in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts and has a humid continental climate. Winters in Hatfield are cold and snowy with temperatures averaging around 27°F (-3°C). Summer temperatures average around 73°F (23°C). Average rainfall for the area is 43 inches (109 cm) per year while snowfall averages over 60 inches (152 cm) annually. The area experiences all four seasons, with spring and fall being mild with moderate temperatures and humidity levels.

Climate	Hatfield CDP, Massachusetts	United States
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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.