Wet weather: 51 inches of rain and melted snow a year in Cedar Crest, more than in 86% of U.S. towns
Expect July afternoons of about 82°. In July, afternoons here are cooler than in 82% of U.S. towns. December has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 2.0° rise. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly April 15 to November 1.
A year in Cedar Crest at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Cedar Crest’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Cedar Crest’s place in Massachusetts beside it.
What a year in Cedar Crest feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 198 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 15 and the first by November 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Plymouth-kingston, MA, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Cedar Crest’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 3°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 38 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Plymouth-kingston, MA, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 51 inches a year; March is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 140 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Cedar Crest
87% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Plymouth-kingston, MA.
Living with Cedar Crest’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
198 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 15 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 1.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August, September and October. 0.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Cedar Crest from natural hazards, coastal flooding is the largest share (53%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Cedar Crest and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Cedar Crest in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Cedar Crest’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest, MA | 22° | 82° | 51" | 38" |
| Buckhannon, WV | 23° | 83° | 50" | 39" |
| Stony Point, NY | 19° | 83° | 50" | 36" |
| Tamaqua, PA | 18° | 82° | 52" | 43" |
| Ledgewood, NJ | 18° | 82° | 51" | 30" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Cedar Crest averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.4°).
A bigger shift than in 90% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Cedar Crest compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Cedar Crest’s place among Massachusetts’.
Cedar Crest weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Cedar Crest’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Plymouth-kingston, MA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 22° | 4.2" | 10.1" | 12 | 9 | 21° – 37° |
| February | 40° | 23° | 3.8" | 11.5" | 11 | 8 | 19° – 39° |
| March | 46° | 29° | 5.2" | 8.5" | 13 | 5 | 32° – 45° |
| April | 57° | 38° | 4.5" | 1.0" | 12 | 0 | 44° – 52° |
| May | 67° | 48° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| June | 76° | 57° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 63° – 69° |
| July | 82° | 64° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| August | 80° | 63° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| September | 73° | 56° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 61° – 68° |
| October | 62° | 45° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| November | 52° | 36° | 4.5" | 0.1" | 12 | 0 | 39° – 49° |
| December | 44° | 28° | 4.9" | 6.7" | 12 | 5 | 30° – 46° |
| Year | 60° | 42° | 50.6" | 37.9" | 140 | 27 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 19° to 39°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Cedar Crest’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Cedar Crest’s center.
- Snow: Plymouth-kingston, MA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Plymouth-kingston, MA, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Cedar Crest’s climate
What is the weather like in Cedar Crest?
A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 52% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 82% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Cedar Crest in winter?
January nights average 22°. About 120 nights a year reach 32° or below and 1 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 21°.
How much snow does Cedar Crest get?
About 38 inches in a normal winter at Plymouth-kingston, MA, most of it in February, with snow on the ground about 27 days a year.
How hot does it get in Cedar Crest?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 64°. About 12 days a year reach 90° (Plymouth-kingston, MA).
When is the first and last frost in Cedar Crest?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 15 and the first fall frost by November 1, about 198 frost-free days, at Plymouth-kingston, MA.
What growing zone is Cedar Crest in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 3°.
What is the best time of year to visit Cedar Crest?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Cedar Crest getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 90% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Cedar Crest.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.