Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for North Adams, MA. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th in North Adams sits right on the edge of real spring — the average high of 50° feels promising, but that record low of 17° back in 2016 is a reminder that the Berkshires don't give up winter easily. There's a 65% chance of rain today, though snow is essentially off the table. Expect somewhere between a jacket-worthy afternoon and a genuinely pleasant one.
North Adams has seen the full spectrum — from a sweltering 96° in July 1988 to a brutal -20° in January 2011, a 116-degree swing that captures just how extreme Berkshire seasons can get. The wettest single day on record dumped nearly 6 inches of rain on October 8, 2005, and a February snowstorm in 1988 dropped 13 inches in one shot.
North Adams is warmest in mid-July, when average highs reach 82°, and coolest in mid-January, when highs barely crack 30°. The wettest stretch of the year falls at the turn of July, averaging 1.34 inches for the week — keep that in mind for summer hiking plans. If you're chasing mild and dry, late May through early June offers highs in the upper 60s before the summer humidity and rain kick in.