Leverett, MA Climate


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Leverett, MA enjoys a temperate climate that is heavily influenced by its location in the New England region of the United States. Summers are warm with temperatures averaging into the low 80s (°F), while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures averaging into the low 20s (°F). The area experiences variable precipitation throughout the year, though rainfall tends to be abundant during the warmer months. Snowfall increases dramatically between December and March, often reaching several feet in depth. Leverett is known for its extreme winter weather and has been host to some of New England's most devastating blizzards over the years.

Leverett, Massachusetts gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Leverett averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Leverett. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Leverett 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Leverett is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Massachusetts.

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Leverett, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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.

July is the hottest month for Leverett with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. In Leverett, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Leverett are June, August and July.
In Leverett, there are 6.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Leverett with an average of 11.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.
In Leverett, there are 155.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.
In Leverett, there are 10.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.
Humidity in Leverett is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
October is the wettest month in Leverett with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.3 inches in Leverett means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Leverett with 13.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 134.3 rainy days annually in Leverett, which is one of the rainiest places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 48.6 inches in Leverett means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Leverett with 12.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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