Weather in East Pepperell, Massachusetts
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When the dew is on the grass, rain will never come to pass.
- Moonrise
- 9:22 AM
- Moonset
- 12:31 AM
- In sign
- ♊︎ Gemini
Roses open along the stoops
East Pepperell at a glance
- Today vs. normal: NaN°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: May 2 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: 28 of 72, May 16–20
- Planting window: Direct sow okra, melons, and southern peas. Thin carrot rows.
Right now in the garden
Cool-season window is open
As of May 17, the cool-season window is open or about to open. Direct-sow peas, lettuce, spinach, radishes, and brassicas now. Hold off on warm-season crops until 1–2 weeks after the last spring frost (around May).
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | — | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | — | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
East Pepperell's warmest month is July (~73°F mean) and its coldest is January (~24°F). Rainfall peaks in October (4.7 inches) and bottoms out in January (3.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 3.0″ | 10 |
| February | 27° | 3.1″ | 10 |
| March | 35° | 4.1″ | 14 |
| April | 47° | 3.9″ | 13 |
| May | 58° | 3.6″ | 12 |
| June | 67° | 4.2″ | 14 |
| July | 73° | 3.6″ | 12 |
| August | 71° | 3.7″ | 12 |
| September | 64° | 4.2″ | 14 |
| October | 51° | 4.7″ | 16 |
| November | 40° | 3.7″ | 12 |
| December | 30° | 4.5″ | 15 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in East Pepperell?
- East Pepperell's last spring frost typically falls around mid-May, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-October.
- What is the rainy season in East Pepperell?
- October is the wettest month with about 4.7 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 46 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in East Pepperell?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 73°F.
- What is the coldest month in East Pepperell?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 24°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in East Pepperell?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-May); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does East Pepperell get?
- East Pepperell averages about 154 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is East Pepperell?
- East Pepperell's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
East Pepperell, Massachusetts sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 24°F while July averages 73°F — a 49°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, East Pepperell receives about 46 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 154 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (42.7°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.