Climate in Newton, Massachusetts

Newton, MA has a typical New England climate with cold and snowy winters, hot and humid summers, and generally mild fall and spring seasons. The average yearly temperature is around 45 °F (7 °C), while the January low averages 22 °F (-6 °C). Precipitation is fairly steady throughout the year, with snowfall averaging 43 inches (109 cm) per year. The area experiences quite a bit of rainfall as well, so it is important to bring an umbrella or rain jacket during any season. The summer months are usually warm and sunny with temperatures reaching up to 85°F (29°C).

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

Newton averages 50 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Newton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 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.

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Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year

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BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

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

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Newton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

July is the hottest month for Newton with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Newton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newton are June, August and September.

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In Newton, there are 10.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newton with an average of 17.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

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In Newton, there are 126.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

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In Newton, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

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The humidity is usually comfortable in Newton 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.

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March is the wettest month in Newton with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 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 47.7 inches in Newton means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

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May is the rainiest month in Newton with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 131.1 rainy days annually in Newton, which is one of the rainiest places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

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An annual snowfall of 49.6 inches in Newton means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Newton with 14.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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