Zip 01077 (Southwick, MA) Climate

The climate in 01077 Southwick, MA is generally mild and humid. The average temperature in the summer months range from mid-70s to mid-80s, while the winter months range from low to mid-30s. The area typically receives an average of 43 inches of precipitation per year with snowfall averaging around 35 inches annually. The region also tends to experience warm, humid summers and cold winters with occasional snowstorms. Overall, the climate in 01077 Southwick, MA provides a comfortable atmosphere throughout the year for residents and visitors alike.

Southwick (zip 01077), Massachusetts gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Southwick (zip 01077) averages 40 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 Southwick (zip 01077). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Southwick (zip 01077) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 15
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 01077 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

9.1 Summer - 4.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 01077 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 01077 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In the 01077 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 01077 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 01077 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 01077 zip code with an average of 15.2°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In the 01077 zip code, there are 139.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In the 01077 zip code, there are 3.8 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 01077 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.

October is the wettest month in the 01077 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in the 01077 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

May is the rainiest month in the 01077 zip code with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 114.2 rainy days annually in the 01077 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 Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 39.8 inches in the 01077 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in the 01077 zip code with 12.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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