Vineyard Haven Metro Area, MA Climate

The climate in Vineyard Haven, MA Metro Area is generally mild and pleasant throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures average between 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity levels. The winter months tend to be cooler but rarely drop below freezing. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with most rain occurring in the spring and fall. The area also experiences a moderate amount of snowfall each winter. Overall, Vineyard Haven enjoys a comfortable climate ideal for enjoying outdoor activities all year round.

Vineyard Haven Metro Area, Massachusetts gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Vineyard Haven Metro Area averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Vineyard Haven Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vineyard Haven Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the Vineyard Haven metro area, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	27.4 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	202 days	Unlock
	79.8°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	7.1	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	75 ft.	Unlock

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 the Vineyard Haven metro area with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Massachusetts. In the Vineyard Haven metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Vineyard Haven metro area are August, July and June.

In the Vineyard Haven metro area, there are 2.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Massachusetts.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Vineyard Haven metro area with an average of 22.4°. This is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

In the Vineyard Haven metro area, there are 106.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

In the Vineyard Haven metro area, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the Vineyard Haven metro area 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 the Vineyard Haven metro area with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in the Vineyard Haven metro area means that it is drier than most places in Massachusetts.

December is the rainiest month in the Vineyard Haven metro area with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 114.5 rainy days annually in the Vineyard Haven metro area, which is less rainy than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 27.4 inches in the Vineyard Haven metro area means that it is less snowy than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in the Vineyard Haven metro area with 8.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Vineyard Haven

See all ()

Write a Review

Start Your Review of Vineyard Haven

Jobs

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.