Bellingham, MA Climate

Bellingham, MA enjoys a warm climate year-round, with relatively mild winters and hot summers. On average the temperature in the summer months is usually in the 70s, while winter temperatures generally stay around the 40s. Snowfall in Bellingham is moderate for the region, but it can get very cold during winter nights. The spring and fall seasons tend to bring plenty of rainy weather as well. Overall, Bellingham has a pleasant climate with pleasant temperatures and ample precipitation throughout the year.

Bellingham, Massachusetts gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bellingham averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Bellingham. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bellingham gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bellingham is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

9.2 Summer - 5 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Bellingham, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Bellingham with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Massachusetts. In Bellingham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bellingham are June, September and August.

In Bellingham, there are 10.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bellingham with an average of 16.4°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Bellingham, there are 135.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Bellingham, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Bellingham but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

March is the wettest month in Bellingham with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.8 inches in Bellingham means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.

May is the rainiest month in Bellingham with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 116.9 rainy days annually in Bellingham, which is less rainy than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 43.5 inches in Bellingham means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in Bellingham with 12.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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