Zip 02723 (Fall River, MA) Climate

The climate in 02723 Fall River, MA is generally mild throughout the year. The summers are usually hot and humid, with average highs in the mid to upper 80s and lows in the low 70s. Winters tend to be cold, but not overly so with average highs in the mid 40s and lows in the low 30s. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, with a slight increase during June through September. Snowfall averages about 34 inches annually. Overall, Fall River has a pleasant climate that allows for comfortable outdoor activities throughout much of the year.

Fall River (zip 02723), Massachusetts gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fall River (zip 02723) averages 35 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 Fall River (zip 02723). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fall River (zip 02723) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 22
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 02723 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

9.1 Summer - 5.2 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 02723 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 02723 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Massachusetts. In the 02723 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 02723 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 02723 zip code, there are 4.5 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 02723 zip code with an average of 21.7°. This is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

In the 02723 zip code, there are 108.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

In the 02723 zip code, there are 0.6 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 02723 zip code 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 02723 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.8 inches in the 02723 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

May is the rainiest month in the 02723 zip code with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 128.6 rainy days annually in the 02723 zip code, which is rainier 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 34.6 inches in the 02723 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in the 02723 zip code with 9.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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