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Lynn, MA has a humid continental climate with cold winters and hot, humid summers. On average, the temperature in winter ranges from 24 to 36 degrees Fahrenheit, while the summer months range from 69 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit. In general, Lynn experiences an average of 48 inches of precipitation annually. The winters are often snowy with an average snowfall of about 40 inches per year. The area is also subject to periodic heat waves brought on by strong frontal systems that move up from the south throughout the summer months.

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

Lynn averages 42 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 Lynn. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lynn gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lynn is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

9.2 Summer - 4.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Lynn, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Lynn with an average high temperature of 80.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Massachusetts. In Lynn, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lynn are August, July and June.
In Lynn, there are 6.7 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 Lynn with an average of 19.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
In Lynn, there are 118.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
In Lynn, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Lynn 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 June.
March is the wettest month in Lynn with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Lynn means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Lynn with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 121.1 rainy days annually in Lynn, which is about average compared to other 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 41.8 inches in Lynn means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Lynn with 13.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 10 years ago

Lynn is a classic post-industrial American City that just happens to sit on the Atlantic Ocean with beautiful beaches and affordable housing. It is a short commuter  More

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Over 14 years ago

Hey there. I recently moved to Lynn and I am already liking it. For who lived in ten different States in US, I can tell that here you will find a very unique little  More

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Over 15 years ago

Area does have much nice weather. It mists or drizzles here very often in the summer, I've seen it stick around for as long as 2 weeks. Cold in the winter and crowded  More

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