Raynham Center has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Raynham Center at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Raynham Center’s climate
Read from where Raynham Center sits among Massachusetts’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
26 inches of snow, 51 of rain and melt
March is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 115 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 179 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 22 and the first by October 19.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Raynham Center averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.5°).
A bigger shift than in 94% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
What a year in Raynham Center feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Living with Raynham Center’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
179 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 22 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 19.
About 26" a winter over 8 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 33 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 89% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 11 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 84°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August, September and October. 1.3 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 →Raynham Center and its neighbors
Raynham has the coldest January nights next door (20°) and Raynham the hottest July afternoons (84°). 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 Raynham Center compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Massachusetts.
Raynham Center 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° | 20° | 4.2" | 8.3" | 11 | 11 | 20° – 36° |
| February | 40° | 21° | 3.6" | 7.0" | 8 | 10 | 17° – 37° |
| March | 47° | 28° | 5.2" | 4.9" | 9 | 8 | 32° – 45° |
| April | 59° | 37° | 4.6" | 1.6" | 10 | 1 | 44° – 52° |
| May | 69° | 47° | 3.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| June | 78° | 56° | 4.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 64° – 70° |
| July | 84° | 63° | 3.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| August | 82° | 61° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 68° – 75° |
| September | 75° | 53° | 4.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| October | 63° | 42° | 4.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| November | 53° | 33° | 4.4" | 0.2" | 10 | 0 | 38° – 48° |
| December | 43° | 25° | 4.9" | 3.7" | 10 | 3 | 28° – 44° |
| Year | 61° | 40° | 50.6" | 25.7" | 115 | 33 |
Heating and cooling a home in Raynham Center
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 17° to 37°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Raynham Center’s climate
What is the coldest month in Raynham Center?
January, with a typical high of 38° and a low of 20°.
What is the hottest month in Raynham Center?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 63°. About 11 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Raynham Center get?
About 26 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Raynham Center?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 19, and the last spring frost by April 22.
What is the rainiest month in Raynham Center?
March, with 5.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 51 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Raynham Center.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Raynham Center itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Taunton, MA (2 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.