Zip 01375 (Sunderland, MA) Climate


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United States / Massachusetts / No Metro Area / Franklin County / No City / Sunderland (zip 01375)
The climate in 01375 Sunderland, MA is generally mild throughout the year. Summers are typically warm and humid, with average high temperatures reaching into the mid-80s, while winters are much cooler with lows dipping into the low 20s. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, though most of it comes in spring and early summer. Snowfall is usually light but can be heavy at times. The area also experiences a variety of weather patterns, ranging from mild conditions to severe storms. Overall, it's a pleasant climate to live in all year round.

Sunderland (zip 01375), Massachusetts gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sunderland (zip 01375) averages 44 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 Sunderland (zip 01375). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sunderland (zip 01375) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 13
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 01375 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 01375 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSunderland, MassachusettsUnited States
  47.7 in.38.1 in.
  44.2 in.27.8 in.
  118.6 days106.2 days
  190 days205 days
  82.5°85.8°
  12.5°21.7°
  6.87
  3.44.3
  227 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 01375 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In the 01375 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 01375 zip code are June, August and July.
In the 01375 zip code, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 01375 zip code with an average of 12.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.
In the 01375 zip code, there are 153.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.
In the 01375 zip code, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.
Humidity in the 01375 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 01375 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in the 01375 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
May is the rainiest month in the 01375 zip code with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 118.6 rainy days annually in the 01375 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.2 inches in the 01375 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in the 01375 zip code with 12.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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