Wakefield, Massachusetts has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 41.1 °F (low) to 59.7 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 50.3 Inches. Wakefield is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18.9 °F | 36.3 °F | 3.96 in. |
| February | 20.7 °F | 38.7 °F | 3.67 in. |
| March | 27.8 °F | 45.4 °F | 4.83 in. |
| April | 38.0 °F | 57.7 °F | 4.37 in. |
| May | 48.0 °F | 67.7 °F | 3.73 in. |
| June | 57.4 °F | 77.0 °F | 4.3 in. |
| July | 63.3 °F | 82.8 °F | 3.88 in. |
| August | 61.9 °F | 81.3 °F | 3.73 in. |
| September | 54.6 °F | 74.2 °F | 3.95 in. |
| October | 43.2 °F | 62.3 °F | 4.91 in. |
| November | 33.9 °F | 51.8 °F | 4.09 in. |
| December | 25.3 °F | 41.7 °F | 4.87 in. |
| Annual | 41.1 °F | 59.7 °F | 50.29 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -5°F to 0°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -5°F to 0°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |