Northampton, Massachusetts Climate
United States
Pop. 28,540 Elev. 86 m / 282 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Northampton sees warm summers peaking at 85°F (29°C) in July, and frigid winters that bottom out around 18°F (-8°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 92°F (33°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 8°F (-13°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 61 days per year (40.1 in / 1018 mm total), with snow on 10 days and 57 in (1449 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 110 sunny days per year and around 29 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 74°F (23°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 85°F (29°C) high | 18°F (-8°C) low |
| Feels like | 92°F (33°C) high | 8°F (-13°C) low |
| Rain | 61 days | 40.1 in (1018 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 10 days | 57.1 in (1449 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 110 sunny | 29 stormy |
| Wind | 3.4 mph (1.5 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
50
Jan 66
Feb 60
Mar 69
Apr 79
May 63
Jun 58
Jul 46
Aug 50
Sep 45
Oct 58
Nov 60
Dec Humidity (%)
59
Jan 63
Feb 56
Mar 54
Apr 71
May 70
Jun 70
Jul 64
Aug 68
Sep 68
Oct 66
Nov 65
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 27 mi Bradley International Airport (BDL)
Ski resort 22 mi Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center
National park 6 mi Connecticut River Greenway State Park
Mountain peak
(5,089 ft) 136 mi Mount Lincoln
Hospital 1 mi Baystate Health & Wellness Center
Hiking trail 9 mi
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C | 18°F -8°C | 1.1 in 27 mm | 7.0 in177 mm | 10 |
| February | 34°F 1°C | 21°F -6°C | 1.5 in 38 mm | 22.1 in561 mm | 6 |
| March | 51°F 10°C | 32°F 0°C | 3.4 in 87 mm | 0.7 in18 mm | 10 |
| April | 61°F 16°C | 41°F 5°C | 3.3 in 84 mm | 8.6 in219 mm | 5 |
| May | 67°F 20°C | 51°F 10°C | 9.3 in 237 mm | — | 3 |
| June | 79°F 26°C | 60°F 16°C | 3.1 in 80 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 85°F 29°C | 66°F 19°C | 4.3 in 110 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 80°F 27°C | 58°F 15°C | 1.5 in 38 mm | — | 15 |
| September | 75°F 24°C | 54°F 12°C | 3.3 in 85 mm | — | 13 |
| October | 62°F 16°C | 44°F 7°C | 5.1 in 129 mm | — | 17 |
| November | 47°F 9°C | 34°F 1°C | 2.6 in 65 mm | 0.8 in20 mm | 7 |
| December | 35°F 1°C | 19°F -7°C | 1.5 in 38 mm | 17.9 in456 mm | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 0 |
| February | 6 | 0 |
| March | 10 | 0 |
| April | 5 | 1 |
| May | 3 | 8 |
| June | 9 | 3 |
| July | 11 | 7 |
| August | 15 | 1 |
| September | 13 | 3 |
| October | 17 | 4 |
| November | 7 | 1 |
| December | 4 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 35°F 2°C |
| April | 43°F 6°C |
| May | 55°F 13°C |
| June | 65°F 18°C |
| July | 74°F 23°C |
| August | 70°F 21°C |
| September | 64°F 18°C |
| October | 55°F 13°C |
| November | 41°F 5°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |