Zip 01103 (Springfield, MA) Climate

The climate in 01103 Springfield, MA is generally a humid continental climate. Summers are typically warm and humid while winters tend to be cold and snowy. During the summer months, temperatures average in the mid- to high-80s Fahrenheit with plenty of sunshine. During the winter months, temperatures average in the low-20s Fahrenheit with frequent snowfall and overcast skies. Precipitation is common throughout the year, particularly during spring and autumn months. Overall, residents of 01103 Springfield can expect typical New England weather with extremes on both sides of the spectrum.

Springfield (zip 01103), Massachusetts gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Springfield (zip 01103) 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 Springfield (zip 01103). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Springfield (zip 01103) 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 15
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 01103 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

9 Summer - 4.8 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 01103 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Springfield, Massachusetts	United States
	46.3 in.	38.1 in.
	40.1 in.	27.8 in.
	116.6 days	106.2 days
	190 days	205 days
	83.2°	85.8°
	14.6°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	5	4.3
	100 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 01103 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Massachusetts. In the 01103 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 01103 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 01103 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 01103 zip code with an average of 14.6°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In the 01103 zip code, there are 140.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In the 01103 zip code, there are 6.3 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 01103 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

October is the wettest month in the 01103 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 46.3 inches in the 01103 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Massachusetts.

May is the rainiest month in the 01103 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 116.6 rainy days annually in the 01103 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.1 inches in the 01103 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in the 01103 zip code with 11.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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