Massachusetts Climate

How Massachusetts's latest month ranks since 1895, the normals at its main weather stations, and the climate page for every town.

How Massachusetts is running

NOAA NCEI Climate at a Glance, from the nClimGrid analysis of every station, updated early each month. A rank of 1 is the highest or lowest of all years since 1895.

August 2026 in Massachusetts: 71.1°F (+1.4 °F against 1991-2020), the 14th warmest in 132 years on record.

August 2026 in Massachusetts: 2.92 in (-1.11 in against 1991-2020), the 43rd driest in 132 years on record.

January to August 2026 in Massachusetts: 50.0°F (+0.1 °F against 1991-2020), the 24th warmest in 132 years on record.

January to August 2026 in Massachusetts: 25.75 in (-5.43 in against 1991-2020), the 25th driest in 132 years on record.

Warmest August: 73.9°F in 2022
Coolest August: 61.4°F in 1903
Wettest August: 13.47 in in 1955
Driest August: 1.31 in in 1984

Every year since 1895

Main weather stations

Annual 1991-2020 normals at the first-order (airport and Weather Service) stations; freeze dates are the median for 32°F.

Station	Avg high	Avg low	Precipitation	Snowfall	Last freeze	First freeze
Bedford Hanscom Fld	61.3°F	39.7°F	42.60 in		April 28	October 10
Beverly Muni AP	59.1°F	40.6°F	44.89 in		April 24	October 17
Blue Hill	58.4°F	41.0°F	53.27 in	69.3 in	April 19	October 24
Boston Logan Intl AP	59.3°F	44.5°F	43.59 in	49.2 in	April 4	November 9
Chatham Muni AP	57.7°F	44.1°F	45.19 in		April 13	November 4
Fitchburg Muni AP	59.5°F	38.3°F	43.37 in		April 29	October 11
Hyannis Barnstable Muni AP	59.7°F	43.3°F	44.70 in		April 22	October 28
Lawrence Muni AP	59.3°F	40.9°F	40.91 in		April 21	October 21
Nantucket Mem AP	57.2°F	44.1°F	40.86 in		April 13	November 8
New Bedford Muni AP	60.6°F	40.2°F	45.94 in		April 29	October 15
North Adams Harriman AP	57.6°F	36.3°F	42.30 in		May 10	October 4
Norwood Mem AP	62.9°F	41.0°F	43.91 in		April 25	October 9
Orange Muni AP	59.3°F	37.2°F	42.16 in		May 4	October 8
Pittsfield Muni AP	55.8°F	36.3°F	44.23 in		May 5	October 5
Plymouth Muni AP	59.8°F	40.2°F	47.99 in		April 30	October 16
Taunton Muni AP	61.7°F	39.2°F	47.61 in		May 2	October 8
Vineyard Haven AP	59.2°F	41.1°F	42.14 in		May 7	October 9
Westfield Barnes Muni AP	60.6°F	38.2°F	45.16 in		May 3	October 8
Worcester Rgnl AP	56.7°F	39.6°F	48.26 in	72.9 in	April 23	October 21

Frost dates at every station in Massachusetts

Counties

Towns

Sources

Rankings: NOAA NCEI Climate at a Glance. Normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020. Both public domain.