Climatic Conditions : Massachusetts

Even though Massachusetts is a small state, there are important climatic differences between its eastern and western sections. Winters are cold and summers are generally warm in Massachusetts but the Berkshires in the west have both the coldest winters and the coolest summers. The normal January temperature in Pittsfield in the Berkshires is 22°F (–6°C), while the normal July temperature is 68°F (20°C). The coastal sections are the warmest areas of the state. The normal January temperature for Boston is 30°F (–1°C), and the normal July temperature is 74°F (23°C).