Zip 02038 (Franklin Town, MA) Climate

The climate in 02038 Franklin Town, MA is generally pleasant throughout the year. The region experiences all four seasons, with warm summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically reach into the mid to high 80s Fahrenheit and humidity levels can be quite high. In the wintertime, temperatures average around 40 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and can dip into the low 20s at night. As for precipitation, Franklin Town receives an average of 47 inches of rain each year, making it a great area for outdoor activities during the fall and spring months when rainfall is not as heavy.

Franklin Town (zip 02038), Massachusetts gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Franklin Town (zip 02038) averages 44 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 Franklin Town (zip 02038). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Franklin Town (zip 02038) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 02038 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

9.2 Summer - 5 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in the 02038 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Franklin Town, Massachusetts	United States
	49.9 in.	38.1 in.
	43.5 in.	27.8 in.
	116.8 days	106.2 days
	201 days	205 days
	83.2°	85.8°
	16.4°	21.7°
	7	7
	3.5	4.3
	288 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 the 02038 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Massachusetts. In the 02038 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 02038 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 02038 zip code, there are 10.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 02038 zip code with an average of 16.4°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In the 02038 zip code, there are 135.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In the 02038 zip code, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 02038 zip code 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.

March is the wettest month in the 02038 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.9 inches in the 02038 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.

May is the rainiest month in the 02038 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 116.8 rainy days annually in the 02038 zip code, 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 Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 43.5 inches in the 02038 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in the 02038 zip code with 12.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Franklin Town

See all ()

Write a Review

Start Your Review of Franklin Town

Jobs

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