Paxton, MA Climate


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Paxton, MA enjoys a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The area experiences four distinct seasons, with spring bringing warm temperatures and plenty of precipitation. Summers can be hot and humid, especially during July and August when temperatures often reach the mid 80s Fahrenheit (30 Celsius). Winters bring colder temperatures and typically range from the high 20s to the low 40s Fahrenheit (-1 to 6 Celsius). Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, but snowfall can vary widely with an average of around 50 inches annually.

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

Paxton averages 59 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 Paxton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Paxton 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.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Paxton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePaxton, MassachusettsUnited States
  48.2 in.38.1 in.
  58.7 in.27.8 in.
  130.6 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  79.1°85.8°
  14.2°21.7°
  6.67
  3.34.3
  1132 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 Paxton with an average high temperature of 79.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Massachusetts. In Paxton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Paxton are August, July and June.
In Paxton, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Paxton with an average of 14.2°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Paxton, there are 146.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Paxton, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
Humidity in Paxton 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 Paxton with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in Paxton means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Paxton with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 130.6 rainy days annually in Paxton, which is rainier 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 58.7 inches in Paxton means that it is one of the snowiest places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Paxton with 15.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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