Shirley CDP, MA Climate

The climate in Shirley CDP, MA is generally mild and pleasant throughout the year. Summers are warm with occasional showers, while winters tend to be cold and snowy. Average high temperatures range from around 50°F (10°C) in January to 80°F (27°C) in July, with average low temperatures ranging from 20°F (-7°C) in January to 58°F (14°C) in July. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, but snowfall can be quite heavy during the winter months. Overall, Shirley CDP offers a pleasant climate all year round.

Climate	Shirley CDP, Massachusetts	United States
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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.