Milford, MA Climate


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Milford, MA has a humid continental climate with mild summers and cold, snowy winters. The region experiences four distinct seasons, with average temperatures ranging from 32°F in the winter to 84°F in the summer. Precipitation is relatively evenly distributed throughout each season, but tend to be higher during the spring and fall months. The area records an average of 48 inches of snowfall annually, making it ideal for winter outdoor activities such as skiing and snowboarding. Despite having significant seasonal variations, Milford experiences relatively mild weather conditions throughout the year compared to other parts of the country.

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

Milford averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Milford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Milford 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 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Milford 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 Milford, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMilford, MassachusettsUnited States
  49.1 in.38.1 in.
  44.6 in.27.8 in.
  116.6 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  83.0°85.8°
  15.6°21.7°
  77
  3.34.3
  259 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 Milford with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Milford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Milford are June, August and September.
In Milford, there are 9.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Milford with an average of 15.6°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Milford, there are 141.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Milford, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Milford 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 Milford with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 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 49.1 inches in Milford means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Milford with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 116.6 rainy days annually in Milford, which is less rainy than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.6 inches in Milford means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Milford with 13.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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