North Scituate has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in North Scituate at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about North Scituate’s climate
Read from where North Scituate sits among Massachusetts’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in North Scituate averaged 2.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.5°).
A bigger shift than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
What a year in North Scituate feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
51 inches of snow, 50 of rain and melt
March is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 137 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 177 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 25 and the first by October 22.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with North Scituate’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
177 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 25 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 22.
About 51" a winter over 12 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 46 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 89% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 13 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 82°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August, September and October. 2.8 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →North Scituate and its neighbors
Cohasset has the coldest January nights next door (22°) and Cohasset the hottest July afternoons (82°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
How North Scituate compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Massachusetts.
North Scituate 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° | 22° | 4.1" | 14.8" | 13 | 15 | 21° – 37° |
| February | 40° | 23° | 3.8" | 14.5" | 11 | 13 | 19° – 38° |
| March | 46° | 29° | 5.1" | 10.3" | 12 | 9 | 33° – 45° |
| April | 57° | 38° | 4.5" | 1.7" | 12 | 1 | 43° – 52° |
| May | 67° | 48° | 3.6" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| June | 76° | 57° | 4.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| July | 82° | 64° | 3.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| August | 80° | 62° | 3.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| September | 73° | 56° | 3.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 61° – 68° |
| October | 62° | 45° | 4.9" | 0.1" | 12 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| November | 52° | 36° | 4.3" | 0.7" | 11 | 1 | 39° – 49° |
| December | 43° | 27° | 5.0" | 8.8" | 12 | 8 | 29° – 45° |
| Year | 60° | 42° | 50.1" | 50.9" | 137 | 46 |
Heating and cooling a home in North Scituate
89% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 19° to 38°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about North Scituate’s climate
What is the coldest month in North Scituate?
January, with a typical high of 38° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in North Scituate?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 64°. About 13 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does North Scituate get?
About 51 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in North Scituate?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 22, and the last spring frost by April 25.
What is the rainiest month in North Scituate?
March, with 5.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 50 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in North Scituate.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for North Scituate itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Hingham, MA (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.