Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Holyoke, MA. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 in Holyoke sits right on the edge of spring's arrival, with average highs of 54° and lows still dipping to a chilly 33°. The date has swung wildly in the past — a balmy 70° back in 1948, and a bitter 20° low in 1954. There's only a 27% chance of rain today, so odds are decent you'll stay dry.
Holyoke's weather has real teeth at both extremes — the thermometer has hit 102° in summer and plummeted to -22° in winter, a 124-degree swing over the station's history. A single August storm dropped 7.55 inches of rain in one day in 1955, and a February blizzard piled on 17 inches of snow in 1958. This is a city that earns its seasons.
Summer is the clear sweet spot, with late July highs averaging 84° and the warmest stretch running from July 23 through July 29. If you hate cold, avoid late January through early February, when highs barely crack 32°. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year, but mid-August is the wettest week on average, so pack accordingly for late-summer visits.