Seekonk, MA Climate


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Seekonk, MA has a humid continental climate, with hot and humid summers and cold winters. It receives an average of 44 inches of precipitation per year, mostly in the form of rain. The average temperature in July is around 78°F and the average temperature in January is around 24°F. Winters can be quite cold and snowy, while summers are usually warm and muggy. The area experiences several snowstorms throughout the winter months, as well as occasional strong thunderstorms during the summer months.

Seekonk, Massachusetts gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Seekonk averages 38 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 Seekonk. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seekonk gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 18
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Seekonk, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSeekonk, MassachusettsUnited States
  49.9 in.38.1 in.
  37.8 in.27.8 in.
  124.2 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  82.9°85.8°
  18.0°21.7°
  77
  3.54.3
  39 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 Seekonk with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Seekonk, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seekonk are June, August and September.
In Seekonk, there are 9.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Seekonk with an average of 18.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
In Seekonk, there are 127.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
In Seekonk, 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 Seekonk 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 Seekonk with 5.1 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 Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.9 inches in Seekonk means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Seekonk with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 124.2 rainy days annually in Seekonk, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.8 inches in Seekonk means that it is less snowy than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Seekonk with 11.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I'm a recent transplant from Rhode Island and previous to that in the suburbs around Boston. Seekonk provides great access to almost everything. It is an easy drive to  More

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I'm a recent transplant from Rhode Island and previous to that in the suburbs around Boston. Seekonk provides great access to almost everything. It is an easy drive to  More

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