White Island Shores, MA Climate


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White Island Shores, MA has a moderate climate with warm, humid summers and cold, damp winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures tend to hover around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are generally high throughout the year, with an average of about 45 inches per year. Snowfall is usually light but can be heavier in some years. The area is often breezy due to its close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean which helps to keep temperatures more moderate throughout the year.

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

White Island Shores averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in White Island Shores. The US average is 205 sunny days.

White Island Shores gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in White Island Shores, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhite Island Shores, MassachusettsUnited States
  50.0 in.38.1 in.
  36.3 in.27.8 in.
  117.7 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  81.1°85.8°
  19.0°21.7°
  77
  3.34.3
  85 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 White Island Shores with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. In White Island Shores, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for White Island Shores are August, June and July.
In White Island Shores, there are 5.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for White Island Shores with an average of 19.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
In White Island Shores, there are 127.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
In White Island Shores, there are 2.0 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 White Island Shores 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 White Island Shores with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.4 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 50.0 inches in White Island Shores means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.
December is the rainiest month in White Island Shores with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 117.7 rainy days annually in White Island Shores, 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 Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.3 inches in White Island Shores means that it is less snowy than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in White Island Shores with 11.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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