Zip 02382 (Whitman, MA) Climate

The climate in 02382 Whitman, MA is generally mild throughout the year. Summers tend to be warm and humid, with temperatures in the mid-80s and high humidity levels. Winters can be cold, but snowfall is usually light, with temperatures ranging from 20-40 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring and fall are usually pleasant, with temperatures ranging from 45-70 degrees Fahrenheit. The area also gets an average of 47 inches of rain each year, which helps to keep the area lush and green during the growing season.

Whitman (zip 02382), Massachusetts gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Whitman (zip 02382) averages 45 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 Whitman (zip 02382). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whitman (zip 02382) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 18
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 5 Winter

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

Climate	Whitman, Massachusetts	United States
	50.0 in.	38.1 in.
	45.3 in.	27.8 in.
	129.1 days	106.2 days
	201 days	205 days
	83.3°	85.8°
	17.9°	21.7°
	7	7
	3.3	4.3
	93 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 Whitman with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Massachusetts. In Whitman, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whitman are June, August and September.

In Whitman, there are 10.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whitman with an average of 17.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Whitman, there are 129.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Whitman, there are 2.1 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 Whitman 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 Whitman with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.0 inches in Whitman means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.

May is the rainiest month in Whitman with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 129.1 rainy days annually in Whitman, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 45.3 inches in Whitman means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Whitman with 13.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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