Plainville, MA Climate


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The climate of Plainville, MA is generally temperate and mild with four distinct seasons. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to the low 80s during peak days, while in the winter months temperatures are more likely to hover around freezing. Precipitation is usually moderate with an average yearly precipitation of about 41 inches, most of which falls between May and September. Snowfall can be expected in Plainville from November through March, with an average of 45 inches throughout the season.

Plainville, Massachusetts gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Plainville averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Plainville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plainville 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Plainville is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

9.1 Summer - 5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Plainville, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePlainville, MassachusettsUnited States
  50.7 in.38.1 in.
  40.8 in.27.8 in.
  120.7 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  83.3°85.8°
  15.8°21.7°
  77
  3.54.3
  236 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 Plainville with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Massachusetts. In Plainville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plainville are June, September and August.
In Plainville, there are 10.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Plainville with an average of 15.8°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Plainville, there are 140.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Plainville, 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 Plainville 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 Plainville with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.7 inches in Plainville means that it is one of the wettest places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Plainville with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 120.7 rainy days annually in Plainville, 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 Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.8 inches in Plainville means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Plainville with 11.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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