| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 1b: -15F to -10F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Nov. 1 - Nov. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 59d - Boston Basin | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 02124 - Dorchester Center, MA | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 19 | 21 | 29 | 38 | 48 | 57 | 63 | 62 | 54 | 43 | 35 | 25 | 41 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 35 | 38 | 46 | 57 | 68 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 62 | 51 | 40 | 59 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.47 | 3.77 | 4.46 | 4.07 | 3.61 | 3.52 | 3.48 | 3.85 | 3.86 | 4.17 | 4.46 | 4.28 | 47.99 |