Wayland, MA Climate


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Wayland, MA is a small town located in Middlesex County in the eastern part of the state. It has a humid continental climate, meaning that summers are usually warm and humid, while winters are cold and often snowy. The average annual temperature is around 50 degrees Fahrenheit, with winter temperatures dropping below freezing on most days and summer temperatures reaching into the upper 80s. Precipitation is relatively moderate throughout the year, though there can be periods of heavy rain or snowfall during certain times of year. Overall, Wayland's climate is quite pleasant for outdoor activities year-round.

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

Wayland averages 50 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 Wayland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wayland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 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 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wayland is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

9.2 Summer - 4.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Wayland, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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Climate
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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 Wayland with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Wayland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wayland are June, August and September.
In Wayland, there are 11.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wayland with an average of 16.1°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Wayland, there are 136.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.
In Wayland, 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 Wayland 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.
October is the wettest month in Wayland with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Wayland means that it is drier than most places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in Wayland with 12.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 130.5 rainy days annually in Wayland, which is rainier than most 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 50.2 inches in Wayland means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Wayland with 14.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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