Ranked from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
Coldest Winters in Massachusetts
Average daily low in the coldest month, coldest counties first, with the heating degree days beside it. Figures are NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals from the weather station nearest each county seat, so they describe a thirty-year average rather than any single year.
Massachusetts ranked
| # | County | Winter low | Heating degree days | Monthly to own |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin County | 13.6°F | 6,683 | $2,576 |
| 2 | Berkshire County | 13.9°F | 7,224 | $2,391 |
| 3 | Hampden County | 15.5°F | 6,330 | $2,379 |
| 4 | Hampshire County | 15.5°F | 6,330 | $3,022 |
| 5 | Worcester County | 17.1°F | 6,622 | $3,188 |
| 6 | Middlesex County | 18.2°F | 5,996 | $5,264 |
| 7 | Essex County | 19.7°F | 6,103 | $4,519 |
| 8 | Norfolk County | 20.6°F | 5,540 | $5,007 |
| 9 | Bristol County | 20.7°F | 5,860 | $3,345 |
| 10 | Plymouth County | 21.8°F | 5,309 | $4,069 |
| 11 | Suffolk County | 23.1°F | 5,546 | $4,997 |
| 12 | Dukes County | 23.3°F | 5,819 | $7,800 |
| 13 | Barnstable County | 24.1°F | 5,518 | $4,286 |
| 14 | Nantucket County | 26.6°F | 5,536 | $9,409 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 7.03%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
Nationwide
Coldest Winters across all 3,133 US counties · Every county in Massachusetts