South Dennis, MA Climate


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South Dennis, MA has an average climate that can be described as temperate and humid. Summers are generally warm with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to the upper-80s Fahrenheit. Winters tend to be cold with temperatures usually around the upper-20s or lower-30s Fahrenheit. Spring and fall are mild with temperatures between the low-50s to mid-70s Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with more precipitation during summer months. Snowfall is also common in winter, especially during late December through March.

South Dennis, Massachusetts gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Dennis averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in South Dennis. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Dennis gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 23
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Dennis is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Massachusetts.

9.2 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in South Dennis, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Dennis, MassachusettsUnited States
  46.3 in.38.1 in.
  25.7 in.27.8 in.
  106.2 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  78.9°85.8°
  22.6°21.7°
  7.17
  3.44.3
  33 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 Dennis with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Massachusetts. In South Dennis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Dennis are August, July and June.
In South Dennis, there are 1.3 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 Dennis with an average of 22.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Massachusetts.
In South Dennis, there are 102.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Massachusetts.
In South Dennis, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.
The humidity is usually comfortable in South Dennis 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 South Dennis with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in South Dennis means that it is drier than most places in Massachusetts.
December is the rainiest month in South Dennis with 10.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 106.2 rainy days annually in South Dennis, which is less rainy than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 25.7 inches in South Dennis means that it is less snowy than most places in Massachusetts. February is the snowiest month in South Dennis with 8.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 18 years ago

I have been on cape cod most of my life. The seasons here are very enjoyable.... Summer is incredible! Walking out on the tidal flats one can escape in a sense of total  More

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