Zip 01983 (Topsfield, MA) Climate

In 1983, the climate in Topsfield, MA was generally mild and pleasant. The average temperature for the year was around 57°F (14°C), with temperatures ranging from a low of 34°F (1°C) in January to a high of 78°F (26°C) in July. Rainfall during the year totaled 43.21 inches, with an average of 3.6 inches per month. Snowfall during this period averaged 47.2 inches per year, with most precipitation occurring between November and February. Overall, the climate in 1983 Topsfield, MA provided pleasant weather throughout the year and was conducive to many outdoor recreational activities such as hiking and camping.

Topsfield (zip 01983), Massachusetts gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Topsfield (zip 01983) averages 44 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 Topsfield (zip 01983). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Topsfield (zip 01983) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Topsfield is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

9.3 Summer - 5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Topsfield, 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 Topsfield with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Massachusetts. In Topsfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Topsfield are August, June and July.

In Topsfield, there are 6.2 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 Topsfield with an average of 17.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Topsfield, there are 132.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Topsfield, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Topsfield 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 Topsfield with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.5 inches in Topsfield means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.

May is the rainiest month in Topsfield with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 115.1 rainy days annually in Topsfield, 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 43.5 inches in Topsfield means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Topsfield with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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