Zip 01255 (Sandisfield, MA) Climate


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United States / Massachusetts / Pittsfield Metro Area / Berkshire County / No City / Sandisfield (zip 01255)
The climate in 01255 Sandisfield, MA is warm and humid during the summer months, with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to upper-80s and high levels of humidity. During winter months, temperatures range from the low-20s to low-40s, creating a mild winter climate. Precipitation is generally evenly distributed throughout the year, with averages of around 3 inches in both summer and winter months. Snowfall tends to be heavier during the winter months. The area has long periods of sunshine throughout the year due to its location near two mountain ranges that provide protection from weather systems off the Atlantic Ocean.

Sandisfield (zip 01255), Massachusetts gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sandisfield (zip 01255) averages 65 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Sandisfield (zip 01255). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sandisfield (zip 01255) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 01255 zip code is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Massachusetts.

9.1 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 01255 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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Climate
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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 01255 zip code with an average high temperature of 77.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Massachusetts. In the 01255 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 01255 zip code are July, August and June.
In the 01255 zip code, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 01255 zip code with an average of 12.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.
In the 01255 zip code, there are 157.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.
In the 01255 zip code, there are 10.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.
Humidity in the 01255 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
October is the wettest month in the 01255 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.1 inches in the 01255 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in the 01255 zip code with 13.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.1 rainy days. There are 139.4 rainy days annually in the 01255 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 64.9 inches in the 01255 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in the 01255 zip code with 17.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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