Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts Climate
United States
Pop. 5,366 Elev. 10 m / 33 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Summers in Manchester-by-the-Sea are mild, with July highs around 72°F (22°C), while winters are cold with February lows of 26°F (-3°C). Wind chill can push winter lows to 15°F (-9°C). Expect around 56 rainy days annually (41.6 in / 1058 mm total), with snow on 6 days and 37 in (943 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 132 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 68°F (20°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 72°F (22°C) high | 26°F (-3°C) low |
| Feels like | 15°F (-9°C) low | |
| Rain | 56 days | 41.6 in (1058 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 6 days | 37.1 in (943 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 132 sunny | 13 stormy |
| Wind | 5.6 mph (2.5 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
43
Jan 60
Feb 63
Mar 65
Apr 75
May 61
Jun 54
Jul 43
Aug 53
Sep 45
Oct 48
Nov 57
Dec Humidity (%)
63
Jan 70
Feb 71
Mar 73
Apr 84
May 85
Jun 85
Jul 79
Aug 83
Sep 73
Oct 68
Nov 69
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F 2°C | 27°F -3°C | 1.4 in 36 mm | 6.3 in160 mm | 16 |
| February | 36°F 2°C | 26°F -3°C | 2.8 in 71 mm | 20.1 in510 mm | 9 |
| March | 44°F 7°C | 35°F 2°C | 5.2 in 132 mm | 0.2 in5 mm | 8 |
| April | 51°F 10°C | 42°F 6°C | 5.2 in 132 mm | 2.9 in74 mm | 8 |
| May | 57°F 14°C | 51°F 10°C | 6.2 in 156 mm | — | 4 |
| June | 66°F 19°C | 60°F 15°C | 2.7 in 69 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 72°F 22°C | 67°F 19°C | 2.7 in 70 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 70°F 21°C | 65°F 18°C | 1.0 in 26 mm | — | 17 |
| September | 67°F 19°C | 62°F 17°C | 2.9 in 72 mm | — | 10 |
| October | 59°F 15°C | 54°F 12°C | 5.2 in 131 mm | — | 16 |
| November | 49°F 9°C | 42°F 6°C | 2.7 in 70 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 14 |
| December | 39°F 4°C | 29°F -2°C | 3.7 in 93 mm | 7.6 in193 mm | 9 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 1 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 8 | 0 |
| April | 8 | 1 |
| May | 4 | 2 |
| June | 9 | 1 |
| July | 12 | 1 |
| August | 17 | 0 |
| September | 10 | 3 |
| October | 16 | 2 |
| November | 14 | 1 |
| December | 9 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F 6°C | 38°F 3°C |
| February | 39°F 4°C | 36°F 2°C |
| March | 40°F 5°C | 37°F 3°C |
| April | 46°F 8°C | 43°F 6°C |
| May | 53°F 12°C | 52°F 11°C |
| June | 64°F 18°C | 62°F 16°C |
| July | 68°F 20°C | 70°F 21°C |
| August | 68°F 20°C | 68°F 20°C |
| September | 65°F 18°C | 65°F 18°C |
| October | 63°F 17°C | 58°F 14°C |
| November | 54°F 12°C | 48°F 9°C |
| December | 48°F 9°C | 40°F 5°C |