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Somerville

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Updated Friday, October 23, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Generally suitable with routine precautions

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Somerville month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Somerville are typically June, August and September, with average daytime highs around 23–27°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 28°C), January the coldest (average low -5°C), and October the wettest (about 122 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January3.1-4.7976.1
February5.0-4.4866.8
March8.2-0.91108.0
April13.24.11138.4
May19.19.8959.8
June24.815.38211.3
July28.319.311511.4
August27.218.48311.0
September23.015.01098.9
October17.39.41227.5
November10.52.6806.6
December5.1-2.51205.9

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People and places shaping Somerville

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Past and future events in Somerville

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Hurricane Floyd impact

    Somerville, New Jersey was hit hard by Hurricane Floyd in September 1999

Current public leadership

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Somerville has been verified yet.

Historical figures

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Local business and employers

Newspapers and local media

  • Somerville Times

    Newspaper published in Somerville, Massachusetts

Buildings and landmarks

  • Somerville Theatre

    Movie theatre and concert venue in Somerville, Massachusetts

  • Somerville Circle

    Traffic circle near Somerville, New Jersey

  • Somerville Lake

    Reservoir near Somerville, Texas

  • Somerville (Kenton, Delaware)

    Historic house listed on the National Register of Historic Places

  • Somerville, Massachusetts

    City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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01 · Overview

Somerville, in brief

What is the geographical context of Somerville?

Somerville is a city situated in the United States within the state of Massachusetts. Positioned at coordinates 42.3876 latitude and -71.0995 longitude, the municipality occupies an elevation of 28 meters above sea level.

How does the physical landscape define the city?

The terrain and elevation of 28 meters place the municipality firmly within the eastern landscape of Massachusetts. As a recognized city in the United States, its geographical positioning aligns with the America/New_York timezone. The local territory supports a recorded population of 80318 residents who navigate the municipal boundaries daily.

What languages are spoken within this administrative region?

Reflecting the diverse administrative profile of this United States locality, multiple languages are recognized across the community. The specified languages officially associated with the region include en-US, es-US, haw, and fr.

Where does the name appear in broader contexts?

Beyond the borders of Massachusetts, the name Somerville identifies numerous international locations and entities. Geographically, places sharing the name include a town in Victoria, Australia, a suburb in Western Australia, a suburb of Manukau City in New Zealand, and various towns or boroughs across United States states such as Alabama, Indiana, Maine, New Jersey, Ohio, Tennessee, and Texas. Additional features bearing the designation include Somerville Lake in Texas, a historic house in Delaware, an unincorporated hamlet in Virginia, and the Somerville Circle near the New Jersey borough.

Other institutional and cultural references span multiple fields. These include a lunar crater in the eastern part of the Moon named Somerville, the 2022 video game created by Jumpship, Somerville College at the University of Oxford along with its boat club, the Somerville Theatre in Massachusetts, the Somerville Auditorium in Western Australia, and the Somerville Times newspaper published within the Massachusetts city.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Somerville located and what are its coordinates?

Somerville is situated in United States at geographic coordinates 42.3876, -71.0995, with an elevation of 28 meters above sea level.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Somerville?

Somerville has a recorded population of approximately 80,318 and observes the America/New_York time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Somerville?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Somerville include EN-US, ES-US, HAW, French, with USD used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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