| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 1b: -15F to -10F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 11 - May 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 59c - Southern New England Coastal Plains and Hills | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 01464 - Shirley, MA | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 14 | 16 | 25 | 35 | 46 | 55 | 60 | 59 | 50 | 38 | 31 | 20 | 37 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 34 | 36 | 45 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 59 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.19 | 3.33 | 4.2 | 4.15 | 3.8 | 3.86 | 3.67 | 3.96 | 3.97 | 4.25 | 4.41 | 3.98 | 47.79 |