Climate Summary (made with AI, use with caution)
| Climate Summary for Cochituate, MA Location Middlesex County, Massachusetts Climate Zone Humid Continental Climate (Dfa) Average Temperature • Annual: 49.7°F (9.8°C) • Winter (December-February): 29.3°F (-1.5°C) • Spring (March-May): 47.1°F (8.4°C) • Summer (June-August): 71.4°F (21.9°C) • Fall (September-November): 53.7°F (12.1°C) Average Precipitation • Annual: 45.3 inches (115 cm) • Winter (December-February): 11.2 inches (28.4 cm) • Spring (March-May): 12.2 inches (31 cm) • Summer (June-August): 10.4 inches (26.4 cm) • Fall (September-November): 11.5 inches (29.2 cm) Average Snowfall • Annual: 43.6 inches (110.7 cm) • Winter (December-February): 35.4 inches (89.9 cm) Other Climate Data • Average Relative Humidity 71% • Average Wind Speed 8.5 mph (13.7 km/h) • Average Number of Sunny Days 207 Climate Summary Cochituate, Massachusetts experiences a humid continental climate characterized by warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The average annual temperature is 49.7°F (9.8°C), with average summer temperatures reaching into the 70s and average winter temperatures dropping below freezing. The area receives an average of 45.3 inches (115 cm) of precipitation per year, with most falling as rain during the spring and summer months. Snowfall is common during the winter, with an average of 43.6 inches (110.7 cm) per year. The relative humidity is typically high throughout the year, and the average wind speed is 8.5 mph (13.7 km/h). |
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| Facts & Historical Information (made with AI, use with caution)
| Natural History • Cochituate is home to the Cochituate Aqueduct, a historic 20-mile watercourse that supplied Boston with drinking water from 1848 to 1955. • The town is situated on the shores of Lake Cochituate, which is a popular destination for boating, fishing, and birdwatching. • The area is rich in wildlife, including deer, turkeys, and a variety of bird species. Science • Cochituate was the site of the first successful test of the telephone in 1876. Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Watson conducted the experiment over a 2-mile wire between Bell's laboratory and Watson's home. • The town is home to the Massachusetts Audubon Society's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, which offers educational programs on local flora and fauna. Personalities • Henry David Thoreau, the famous naturalist and author, spent time in Cochituate in the 1850s and wrote about the area in his book \ |
| Tourist Attractions
| 1.Cochituate State Park is a 500-acre park that offers a variety of activities, including hiking, biking, fishing, boating, and picnicking. The park is also home to the Cochituate Aqueduct, which is a National Historic Landmark. 2.The Wayside Inn is a historic inn that was built in 1702. The inn has been visited by many famous people, including George Washington, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. 3.The Longfellow House is the home of the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The house is now a museum that is open to the public. |
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