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Leverett, MA Climate

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47°F
Avg annual temp
64/100
Comfort score
48.6"
Annual precip
160d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Leverett

Leverett, Massachusetts averages 47°F a year and scores 64/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 51% of U.S. cities.

47°F
annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
64/100
comfort score, milder than 51% of U.S. cities
48.6"
precipitation, annual total
160 days
frost-free days per growing season

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

47°F (9°C)

Avg High

58°F

Avg Low

36°F

Annual Precip

48.6"

Comfort Score

64/100

Good

Climate Comfort Score

64/100

Good

Avg Annual Temperature

47°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

48.6"

Liquid-equivalent total

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Leverett) 64.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Leverett area.

How Leverett compares to every U.S. city

Leverett's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

64 Top 49% higher than 51% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). This entry sits in this band. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Above this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

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 Leverett

Methodology

Since 1900, U.S. land temperatures have tracked (and diverged from) the global mean - the chart below shows how. Leverett's current NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits within that longer spread, and the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • 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
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 30°F (-1°C) 12°F (-11°C) 21°F (-6°C)
February 35°F (2°C) 12°F (-11°C) 23°F (-5°C)
March 45°F (7°C) 23°F (-5°C) 34°F (1°C)
April 58°F (15°C) 34°F (1°C) 46°F (8°C)
May 70°F (21°C) 45°F (7°C) 58°F (14°C)
June 79°F (26°C) 55°F (13°C) 67°F (19°C)
July 83°F (28°C) 61°F (16°C) 72°F (22°C)
August 82°F (28°C) 59°F (15°C) 70°F (21°C)
September 74°F (23°C) 50°F (10°C) 62°F (17°C)
October 60°F (16°C) 39°F (4°C) 50°F (10°C)
November 48°F (9°C) 29°F (-2°C) 38°F (3°C)
December 37°F (3°C) 20°F (-7°C) 28°F (-2°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall

January 3.4"
February 3.0"
March 3.7"
April 3.7"
May 3.8"
June 4.6"
July 4.5"
August 4.7"
September 4.7"
October 4.9"
November 3.6"
December 4.0"

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

October 9

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

May 2

50% probability date

Growing Season

160 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

6,968

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

588

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Leverett's climate means for you

Leverett runs 47°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 160 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near May 2 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 6,968 heating and 588 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: Leverett, MA

Based on station USC00194154 feeding NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, Leverett, Massachusetts averages 47°F a year, ranging from a mean daily high of 58°F to a mean daily low of 36°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Because these figures are thirty-year averages rather than any single year's readings, they describe the typical month, not a forecast for it.

Beyond temperature, Leverett averages 48.6 inches of precipitation annually, predominantly as rainfall - a real factor for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. The frost-free season averages 160 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 2 and the first fall freeze near October 9. Turning to energy use, 6,968 heating degree days and 588 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Leverett scores 64/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above are the practical planning tool: mild highs and lows land in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat peaks in summer, and January-driven cold sets in over deep winter. These are thirty-year averages, not a forecast - any single year can run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Leverett, MA?
The average annual temperature in Leverett, Massachusetts is 47°F. The warmest month averages 83°F (28°C) and the coldest averages 12°F (-11°C).
How much rain does Leverett get?
Leverett receives 48.6 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Leverett?
Leverett has a climate comfort score of 64/100 (Good), milder than 51% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Leverett?
Leverett has approximately 160 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around May 2 and the first fall freeze around October 9.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Leverett?
Leverett has 6,968 heating degree days and 588 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 Leverett climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00194154 near Leverett.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00194154. For informational purposes only.

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.