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Taunton Climate

Massachusetts, United States of America · population 56,789 · 504 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
15.2°C
Warmest month · July
27.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-7.0°C
Typical overnight low

Taunton has an average annual daytime high of 15.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 27.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -7.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.3°C-7.0°CColdest
February3.3°C-6.5°C
March7.6°C-1.9°C
April14.2°C3.0°C
May20.2°C8.4°C
June25.0°C13.5°C
July27.8°C16.7°CWarmest
August26.9°C16.1°C
September22.9°C11.8°C
October17.1°C5.9°C
November10.8°C1.4°C
December4.3°C-4.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-9°1°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1783
-2.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Taunton getting hotter?

Since 1900, Taunton's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

9.2°9.8°10.5°11.1°11.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Taunton?

Taunton's average annual daytime high is 15.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 27.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -7.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Taunton?

July is the warmest month in Taunton, with typical daytime highs of 27.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Taunton?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Taunton, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Taunton getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Taunton has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Taunton?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.