Whitinsville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Whitinsville at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What a year in Whitinsville feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
48 inches of snow, 49 of rain and melt
October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 124 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 162 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 30 and the first by October 9.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Whitinsville’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
162 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 30 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 9.
About 48" a winter over 12 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 46 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 90% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 17 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 83°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August, September and October. 4.3 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 →Whitinsville and its neighbors
Sutton has the coldest January nights next door (17°) and Northbridge the hottest July afternoons (83°). 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.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Whitinsville averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.5°).
A bigger shift than in 83% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Whitinsville compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Massachusetts.
Whitinsville 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 | 36° | 17° | 3.8" | 11.6" | 11 | 14 | 18° – 33° |
| February | 38° | 19° | 3.3" | 12.9" | 9 | 14 | 15° – 35° |
| March | 46° | 26° | 4.5" | 9.6" | 10 | 9 | 30° – 45° |
| April | 59° | 36° | 4.4" | 2.4" | 11 | 0 | 43° – 51° |
| May | 69° | 46° | 3.6" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| June | 78° | 55° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 63° – 69° |
| July | 83° | 61° | 3.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| August | 81° | 60° | 4.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 67° – 74° |
| September | 74° | 52° | 4.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| October | 62° | 40° | 5.0" | 0.3" | 11 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| November | 51° | 32° | 3.9" | 0.5" | 10 | 1 | 37° – 46° |
| December | 41° | 24° | 4.6" | 11.0" | 11 | 8 | 26° – 43° |
| Year | 60° | 39° | 49.2" | 48.3" | 124 | 46 |
Heating and cooling a home in Whitinsville
90% 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 15° to 35°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Whitinsville’s climate
What is the coldest month in Whitinsville?
January, with a typical high of 36° and a low of 17°.
What is the hottest month in Whitinsville?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 61°. About 17 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Whitinsville get?
About 48 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Whitinsville?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 9, and the last spring frost by April 30.
What is the rainiest month in Whitinsville?
October, with 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Whitinsville.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Whitinsville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Northbridge 2, MA (1 mi, snow) and West Medway, MA (12 mi, frost, heat and degree days). 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.