Zip 01469 (Townsend, MA) Climate

01469 Townsend, MA has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by mild summers and cold winters. During the summertime temperatures can reach into the 80s Fahrenheit on the hottest days, while in the winter temperatures can drop into the teens and single digits Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are fairly consistent throughout the year with heavy rain showers during the spring and fall months, as well as occasional snowfall during the winter. Overall, Townsend offers a pleasant climate overall with mild summers and cold winters perfect for outdoor activities.

Townsend (zip 01469), Massachusetts gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Townsend (zip 01469) averages 57 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Townsend (zip 01469). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Townsend (zip 01469) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 01469 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 01469 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Townsend, Massachusetts	United States
	47.2 in.	38.1 in.
	57.4 in.	27.8 in.
	130.1 days	106.2 days
	197 days	205 days
	82.6°	85.8°
	13.1°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.5	4.3
	281 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 01469 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In the 01469 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 01469 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 01469 zip code, there are 8.6 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 01469 zip code with an average of 13.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.

In the 01469 zip code, there are 151.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In the 01469 zip code, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

Humidity in the 01469 zip code is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in the 01469 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in the 01469 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Massachusetts.

May is the rainiest month in the 01469 zip code with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 130.1 rainy days annually in the 01469 zip code, which is rainier 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 57.4 inches in the 01469 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in the 01469 zip code with 17.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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