Freetown, MA climate
Freetown has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Freetown feels like
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Freetown weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 21° | 4.2" | 10.7" | 11 | 10 | 20° – 37° |
| February | 40° | 22° | 3.7" | 9.0" | 9 | 9 | 18° – 37° |
| March | 47° | 28° | 5.3" | 4.5" | 11 | 5 | 32° – 45° |
| April | 58° | 37° | 4.6" | 0.6" | 11 | 0 | 43° – 52° |
| May | 68° | 47° | 3.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| June | 77° | 56° | 3.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 63° – 69° |
| July | 83° | 63° | 3.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| August | 81° | 61° | 3.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 68° – 75° |
| September | 74° | 54° | 4.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 61° – 68° |
| October | 63° | 43° | 4.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 50° – 59° |
| November | 53° | 34° | 4.4" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 38° – 48° |
| December | 43° | 26° | 4.9" | 5.9" | 12 | 4 | 28° – 45° |
| Year | 60° | 41° | 50.6" | 30.8" | 123 | 28 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Freetown
Freetown gets 51 inches of rain and melted snow a year. March is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 123 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 28 days of the year.
About 180 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 23 and the first one by October 21. That leaves about 180 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 53% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Freetown
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Freetown, 90% of that work is heating and 10% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Freetown and its neighbors
Freetown borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.7°. Berkley has both the coldest January nights (20°) and the hottest July afternoons (83°). Freetown’s January low is 21° and its July high 83°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Freetown compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Freetown averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.3°). The shift is larger than in 92% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Freetown’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 18° to 37°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Freetown’s climate
What is the coldest month in Freetown?
January, with a typical high of 38° and a low of 21°.
What is the hottest month in Freetown?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 63°. About 10 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Freetown get?
About 31 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Freetown?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 21, and the last spring frost by April 23.
What is the rainiest month in Freetown?
March, with 5.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 51 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Freetown itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Rochester, MA (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.