Weather and climate in Freetown, MA

Local time 7:39 am EST 41.77° N, 71.03° W
Best for stargazingNov, Jan, DecMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthJulyAverage high 83°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 20°F
Wettest monthOctober4.8 in on average

What the weather is like in Freetown

The warmest month in Freetown is July, with average highs of 83°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 20°F. About 47.5 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in October and least in February.

Skies are clearest in September (51% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in May (64%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, November, January, December offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 35°F 20°F 3.4 in 62% 87% 2 mph 11.2 h
February 37°F 21°F 3.4 in 61% 86% 2 mph 10.2 h
March 44°F 27°F 4.5 in 61% 82% 2 mph 9.0 h
April 56°F 37°F 4.3 in 61% 79% 1 mph 7.3 h
May 66°F 47°F 3.5 in 64% 79% 1 mph 5.5 h
June 75°F 57°F 4.2 in 62% 79% 1 mph 4.4 h
July 83°F 64°F 3.6 in 55% 75% 1 mph 5.0 h
August 82°F 63°F 3.5 in 53% 73% 1 mph 6.6 h
September 75°F 56°F 3.8 in 51% 75% 1 mph 8.4 h
October 62°F 45°F 4.8 in 59% 78% 1 mph 9.8 h
November 51°F 35°F 4.0 in 60% 81% 1 mph 11.0 h
December 40°F 27°F 4.6 in 63% 86% 1 mph 11.5 h

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 42.00, -71.25 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for Freetown · Sources and methods.