Zip 02052 (Medfield, MA) Climate

The climate in 02052 Medfield, MA is a typical New England climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures reaching an average of 80 degrees Fahrenheit while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures hovering around the freezing mark. Spring and fall are mild and pleasant with temperatures ranging from 40 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation usually falls in the form of rain throughout the year, though heavier snowfall can occur during the winter months. Overall, Medfield has a very temperate climate that is perfect for those looking for a change of scenery or a comfortable place to call home.

Medfield (zip 02052), Massachusetts gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Medfield (zip 02052) averages 47 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 Medfield (zip 02052). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Medfield (zip 02052) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 02052 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

9.2 Summer - 4.9 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 02052 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Medfield, Massachusetts	United States
	48.8 in.	38.1 in.
	47.1 in.	27.8 in.
	121.5 days	106.2 days
	201 days	205 days
	82.9°	85.8°
	16.3°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.5	4.3
	170 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 02052 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In the 02052 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 02052 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 02052 zip code, there are 10.1 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 02052 zip code with an average of 16.3°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In the 02052 zip code, there are 138.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In the 02052 zip code, there are 4.3 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 02052 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 02052 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.8 inches in the 02052 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.

May is the rainiest month in the 02052 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 121.5 rainy days annually in the 02052 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 47.1 inches in the 02052 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in the 02052 zip code with 13.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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