West Bridgewater, MA climate
West Bridgewater has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in West Bridgewater feels like
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West Bridgewater 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" | 9.1" | 11 | 10 | 20° – 36° |
| February | 40° | 21° | 3.7" | 12.8" | 11 | 9 | 17° – 38° |
| March | 47° | 28° | 5.2" | 6.9" | 12 | 6 | 32° – 45° |
| April | 59° | 37° | 4.6" | 0.7" | 12 | 0 | 44° – 52° |
| May | 70° | 47° | 3.6" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| June | 78° | 56° | 4.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| July | 84° | 62° | 3.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| August | 82° | 61° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| September | 75° | 53° | 4.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| October | 63° | 42° | 4.9" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| November | 52° | 33° | 4.4" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 38° – 48° |
| December | 43° | 25° | 4.9" | 4.5" | 12 | 5 | 28° – 44° |
| Year | 61° | 40° | 50.6" | 34.3" | 133 | 30 |
“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 West Bridgewater
West Bridgewater 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 133 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 30 days of the year.
About 178 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 22 and the first one by October 19. That leaves about 178 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 50% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in West Bridgewater
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In West Bridgewater, 88% of that work is heating and 12% 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.
West Bridgewater and its neighbors
West Bridgewater borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. Brockton has both the coldest January nights (19°) and the hottest July afternoons (84°). West Bridgewater’s January low is 20° and its July high 84°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How West Bridgewater 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 West Bridgewater averaged 2.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.6°). The shift is larger than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at West Bridgewater’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 17° to 38°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about West Bridgewater’s climate
What is the coldest month in West Bridgewater?
January, with a typical high of 38° and a low of 20°.
What is the hottest month in West Bridgewater?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 62°. About 15 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does West Bridgewater get?
About 34 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in West Bridgewater?
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 West Bridgewater?
March, with 5.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 51 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for West Bridgewater itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Brockton, MA (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.