Zip 01890 (Winchester, MA) Climate

01890 Winchester, MA has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. The summer months typically reach temperatures between 70 to 85 °F (21 to 29 °C) during the day, and temperatures can drop below freezing in the winter. The area receives an average of 45 inches (114 cm) of precipitation per year, with snowfall occurring from late-November through March. Winters are often accompanied by strong winds, making it feel even colder outside during this period. Summers tend to be more humid compared to other areas due to the close proximity of the Atlantic Ocean.

Winchester (zip 01890), Massachusetts gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Winchester (zip 01890) averages 53 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 Winchester (zip 01890). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Winchester (zip 01890) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.7 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Winchester, 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 Winchester with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. In Winchester, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Winchester are June, August and July.

In Winchester, there are 10.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Winchester with an average of 19.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Winchester, there are 116.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

In Winchester, there are 2.2 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 Winchester 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 Winchester with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.9 inches in Winchester means that it is drier than most places in Massachusetts.

May is the rainiest month in Winchester with 13.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 134.5 rainy days annually in Winchester, which is one of the rainiest places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 52.7 inches in Winchester means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Winchester with 15.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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