The climate in 01236 Housatonic, MA is quite diverse. Summers are generally warm, with average temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to the 80s. Winters can be cold and snowy, with temperatures ranging from the teens to low 30s. Spring and fall tend to be milder, with temperatures usually hovering around the mid-50s. The area receives an average of 42 inches of precipitation per year, mostly in the form of rain during the warmer months and snow during winter. The area also gets some occasional thunderstorms throughout the year as well.
Housatonic (zip 01236), Massachusetts gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Housatonic (zip 01236) averages 55 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Housatonic (zip 01236). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Housatonic (zip 01236) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 136 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55 inches of snow a year