South Ashburnham, MA Climate


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South Ashburnham, MA experiences a humid continental climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Temperatures in the summer usually reach into the mid-80s Fahrenheit and occasionally climb to the upper 90s during heatwaves. In the winter, temperatures typically range between 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit, although there are instances of extreme cold weather and snowfall. Generally, precipitation levels tend to be higher during the warmer months than during the colder ones. Throughout the year, South Ashburnham experiences an average of about 38 inches of rain and 36 inches of snow.

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

South Ashburnham averages 77 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in South Ashburnham. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Ashburnham gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 12
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Ashburnham is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Massachusetts.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in South Ashburnham, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Ashburnham, MassachusettsUnited States
  48.2 in.38.1 in.
  76.5 in.27.8 in.
  119.7 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  78.9°85.8°
  11.7°21.7°
  6.57
  3.34.3
  988 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 South Ashburnham with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Massachusetts. In South Ashburnham, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Ashburnham are August, July and June.
In South Ashburnham, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Ashburnham with an average of 11.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.
In South Ashburnham, there are 158.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.
In South Ashburnham, there are 6.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
Humidity in South Ashburnham 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 South Ashburnham with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in South Ashburnham means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in South Ashburnham with 11.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 119.7 rainy days annually in South Ashburnham, which is less rainy 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 76.5 inches in South Ashburnham means that it is one of the snowiest places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in South Ashburnham with 20.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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