Holliston, MA Climate


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Holliston, MA has a humid continental climate that features hot and humid summers and cold, snowy winters. During the summer months, temperatures reach into the 80s Fahrenheit with humidity levels around 65%, while winter temperatures average in the mid-20s Fahrenheit with occasional snowfall. The area receives an average of 44 inches of precipitation annually which is spread out across all four seasons. In spring and autumn, temperatures are mild with occasional rain showers. The area also experiences thunderstorms with strong winds during these times of year as well.

Holliston, Massachusetts gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Holliston averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Holliston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Holliston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 16
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Holliston, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHolliston, MassachusettsUnited States
  49.8 in.38.1 in.
  43.6 in.27.8 in.
  116.8 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  83.0°85.8°
  16.2°21.7°
  77
  3.54.3
  194 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 Holliston with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Holliston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Holliston are June, August and September.
In Holliston, there are 10.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Holliston with an average of 16.2°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Holliston, there are 139.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Holliston, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Holliston but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
March is the wettest month in Holliston with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.8 inches in Holliston means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Holliston with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 116.8 rainy days annually in Holliston, which is less rainy than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.6 inches in Holliston means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Holliston with 12.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 15 years ago

Holliston is a small town in New England - the quality of life is excellent. Highly rated schools and pleasant  More

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Over 16 years ago

Holliston is a "nice" town -- very safe, very quiet, good schools, very small. Those are its plusses. In eleven years, I have also found it to be so "nice" that it is  More

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