Athol, Massachusetts Climate
United States
Pop. 8,265 Elev. 170 m / 558 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Athol has mild summers with average highs of 84°F (29°C) in July, and frigid winters averaging 17°F (-8°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 91°F (33°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 9°F (-13°C). Rain falls on about 56 days per year (36.1 in / 916 mm total), with snow on 10 days and 55 in (1392 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 116 sunny days per year and around 22 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 74°F (23°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 84°F (29°C) high | 17°F (-8°C) low |
| Feels like | 91°F (33°C) high | 9°F (-13°C) low |
| Rain | 56 days | 36.1 in (916 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 10 days | 54.8 in (1392 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 116 sunny | 22 stormy |
| Wind | 2.9 mph (1.3 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
48
Jan 65
Feb 61
Mar 68
Apr 80
May 60
Jun 56
Jul 47
Aug 51
Sep 45
Oct 57
Nov 60
Dec Humidity (%)
61
Jan 65
Feb 58
Mar 56
Apr 72
May 70
Jun 68
Jul 63
Aug 68
Sep 69
Oct 67
Nov 67
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 29 mi Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)
Ski resort 15 mi Pine Ridge Ski Area
National park 23 mi Connecticut River Greenway State Park
Mountain peak
(5,089 ft) 111 mi Mount Lincoln
Hospital 1 mi Athol Hospital
Hiking trail 6 mi Tully Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F 0°C | 17°F -8°C | 0.9 in 24 mm | 6.6 in167 mm | 11 |
| February | 33°F 1°C | 18°F -8°C | 1.6 in 39 mm | 20.6 in522 mm | 7 |
| March | 50°F 10°C | 31°F -1°C | 3.7 in 93 mm | 0.5 in13 mm | 9 |
| April | 59°F 15°C | 41°F 5°C | 3.6 in 93 mm | 8.6 in219 mm | 8 |
| May | 66°F 19°C | 50°F 10°C | 8.9 in 226 mm | — | 3 |
| June | 77°F 25°C | 60°F 16°C | 2.8 in 70 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 84°F 29°C | 65°F 19°C | 2.9 in 74 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 58°F 15°C | 1.1 in 28 mm | — | 15 |
| September | 75°F 24°C | 54°F 12°C | 2.6 in 65 mm | — | 12 |
| October | 61°F 16°C | 44°F 7°C | 3.8 in 97 mm | — | 18 |
| November | 46°F 8°C | 34°F 1°C | 2.4 in 62 mm | 0.5 in13 mm | 9 |
| December | 33°F 1°C | 18°F -8°C | 1.8 in 45 mm | 18.1 in458 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11 | 1 |
| February | 7 | 0 |
| March | 9 | 1 |
| April | 8 | 2 |
| May | 3 | 8 |
| June | 10 | 2 |
| July | 11 | 2 |
| August | 15 | 0 |
| September | 12 | 2 |
| October | 18 | 2 |
| November | 9 | 1 |
| December | 3 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 34°F 1°C |
| April | 41°F 5°C |
| May | 52°F 11°C |
| June | 65°F 18°C |
| July | 74°F 23°C |
| August | 70°F 21°C |
| September | 64°F 18°C |
| October | 54°F 12°C |
| November | 42°F 6°C |
| December | 33°F 0°C |