Halifax, Massachusetts Climate
United States
Pop. 7,631 Elev. 31 m / 102 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Halifax sees mild summers peaking at 79°F (26°C) in July, and cold winters that bottom out around 25°F (-4°C) in January. Wind chill can push winter lows to 16°F (-9°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 57 days per year (37.5 in / 953 mm total), with snow on 6 days and 31 in (797 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 127 sunny days per year and around 23 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 69°F (20°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 79°F (26°C) high | 25°F (-4°C) low |
| Feels like | 16°F (-9°C) low | |
| Rain | 57 days | 37.5 in (953 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 6 days | 31.4 in (797 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 127 sunny | 23 stormy |
| Wind | 4.3 mph (1.9 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
44
Jan 61
Feb 63
Mar 65
Apr 74
May 61
Jun 57
Jul 45
Aug 55
Sep 47
Oct 47
Nov 56
Dec Humidity (%)
57
Jan 62
Feb 65
Mar 64
Apr 76
May 76
Jun 78
Jul 72
Aug 79
Sep 72
Oct 66
Nov 64
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 22 mi New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB)
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National park 92 mi Connecticut River Greenway State Park
Mountain peak
(5,089 ft) 154 mi Mount Lincoln
Hospital 7 mi McLean Southeast
Hiking trail 4 mi BCT Section 13
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F 2°C | 25°F -4°C | 1.5 in 38 mm | 4.6 in117 mm | 15 |
| February | 38°F 4°C | 27°F -3°C | 2.2 in 57 mm | 17.2 in438 mm | 8 |
| March | 48°F 9°C | 36°F 2°C | 4.6 in 117 mm | 0.1 in2 mm | 9 |
| April | 56°F 13°C | 44°F 6°C | 4.4 in 113 mm | 0.7 in17 mm | 7 |
| May | 62°F 17°C | 52°F 11°C | 4.9 in 125 mm | — | 4 |
| June | 73°F 23°C | 62°F 16°C | 1.9 in 49 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 79°F 26°C | 67°F 20°C | 3.4 in 86 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 75°F 24°C | 63°F 17°C | 1.5 in 39 mm | — | 15 |
| September | 71°F 21°C | 60°F 15°C | 2.4 in 61 mm | — | 11 |
| October | 61°F 16°C | 51°F 11°C | 5.0 in 127 mm | — | 16 |
| November | 50°F 10°C | 39°F 4°C | 2.3 in 58 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 14 |
| December | 40°F 4°C | 28°F -2°C | 3.3 in 84 mm | 8.8 in222 mm | 9 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 1 |
| February | 8 | 1 |
| March | 9 | 1 |
| April | 7 | 3 |
| May | 4 | 4 |
| June | 9 | 1 |
| July | 10 | 4 |
| August | 15 | 0 |
| September | 11 | 3 |
| October | 16 | 2 |
| November | 14 | 1 |
| December | 9 | 2 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F 7°C | 33°F 0°C |
| February | 39°F 4°C | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 41°F 5°C | 41°F 5°C |
| April | 47°F 8°C | 49°F 9°C |
| May | 54°F 12°C | 59°F 15°C |
| June | 66°F 19°C | 69°F 20°C |
| July | 68°F 20°C | 76°F 24°C |
| August | 69°F 20°C | 71°F 22°C |
| September | 65°F 19°C | 67°F 19°C |
| October | 63°F 17°C | 57°F 14°C |
| November | 55°F 13°C | 44°F 7°C |
| December | 48°F 9°C | 34°F 1°C |