Climate Comfort Score
59/100
Moderate
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 48°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Belchertown, MA Climate
Explore average temperature, rainfall, and comfort score sourced from NOAA NCEI's 1991–2020 climate normals →
- 48°F
- Avg annual temp
- 59/100
- Comfort score
- 47.5"
- Annual precip
- 164d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Belchertown
Belchertown, Massachusetts averages 48°F a year and scores 59/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 39% of U.S. cities.
- 48°F
- yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
- 59/100
- comfort score, milder than 39% of U.S. cities
- 47.5"
- annual precipitation · 48" snow
- 164 days
- frost-free growing season
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
48°F (9°C)
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
37°F
Annual Precip
47.5"
Annual Snow
47.5"
Comfort Score
59/100
Moderate
Avg Annual Temperature
48°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
47.5"
Plus 47.5" of snow
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Belchertown) 59.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Belchertown area.
How Belchertown compares to every U.S. city
Belchertown's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
59 Top 61% higher than 39% of 6,915 US cities
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Belchertown
MethodologyThe chart below traces how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has moved against the global mean since 1900. For Belchertown, the NOAA 1991-2020 normal captures average conditions across that spread - notably, the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean itself.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (1°C) | 15°F (-9°C) | 24°F (-4°C) | 3.5" | 12.3" | 29.2 | 0.0 |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 15°F (-9°C) | 25°F (-4°C) | 3.1" | 13.7" | 27.0 | 0.0 |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 24°F (-5°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 3.7" | 8.8" | 23.8 | 0.0 |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 3.7" | 1.4" | 12.8 | 0.1 |
| May | 68°F (20°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 3.6" | 0.0" | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 4.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 60°F (15°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 4.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 4.2 |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 69°F (21°C) | 4.8" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 4.5" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| October | 60°F (16°C) | 40°F (4°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 4.8" | 0.2" | 4.5 | 0.0 |
| November | 49°F (9°C) | 31°F (-1°C) | 40°F (4°C) | 3.5" | 1.5" | 18.4 | 0.0 |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 22°F (-6°C) | 30°F (-1°C) | 4.0" | 9.6" | 26.2 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 3.5"
Snow: 12.3"
11.3 days with precipitation
February 3.1"
Snow: 13.7"
9.8 days with precipitation
March 3.7"
Snow: 8.8"
10.7 days with precipitation
April 3.7"
Snow: 1.4"
11.4 days with precipitation
May 3.6"
13.4 days with precipitation
June 4.2"
12.2 days with precipitation
July 4.2"
11.0 days with precipitation
August 4.8"
10.7 days with precipitation
September 4.5"
9.6 days with precipitation
October 4.8"
Snow: 0.2"
11.1 days with precipitation
November 3.5"
Snow: 1.5"
10.2 days with precipitation
December 4.0"
Snow: 9.6"
10.7 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
October 14
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
May 3
50% probability date
Growing Season
164 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
6,774
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
488
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Belchertown's climate means for you
Belchertown runs 48°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 164 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near May 3 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 6,774 heating and 488 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Belchertown, MA
Belchertown, Massachusetts runs an annual average of 48°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 58°F to a mean daily low of 37°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Drawn from station USC00190562, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.
Anyone planning to live, garden, or travel in Belchertown should weigh precipitation alongside temperature: the annual average runs 47.5 inches, with 47.5 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 164 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 3 and the first fall freeze near October 14. And on the energy front, 6,774 heating degree days and 488 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Belchertown scores 59/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows, shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for July-driven heat, or deep winter for January-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Belchertown, MA? ▼
The average annual temperature in Belchertown, Massachusetts is 48°F. The warmest month averages 82°F (28°C) and the coldest averages 15°F (-9°C).
How much rain does Belchertown get? ▼
Belchertown receives 47.5 inches of precipitation annually, including 47.5 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Belchertown? ▼
Belchertown has a climate comfort score of 59/100 (Moderate), milder than 39% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Belchertown? ▼
Belchertown has approximately 164 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around May 3 and the first fall freeze around October 14.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Belchertown? ▼
Belchertown has 6,774 heating degree days and 488 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Belchertown climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00190562 near Belchertown.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00190562. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Related
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial
Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.