Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:15 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:16 am – 4:22 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F45 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month October52 in of snow a year, on about 22 days18 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Westfield Barnes Muni Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Hartford Bradley Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksLittle Riverriver · 3.2 miWestfield State Universitycollege · 2.0 miPochassic Hillspeak · under a mileHampton Pondslake · 4.3 miPowdermill Brook Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miTekoa Mountainpeak · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHampton Ponds State Parkstate park · 4.0 miArms Brook Parkpark · 1.6 miTekoa Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 411 acresMiddle Farms Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.4 miWestfield Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 miHoney Pot Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 51 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199429 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 20005 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHampden County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured79 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 124main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hampden County monitors, MA
Drinking waterWestfield Dpwwater Divisionserves 41,094 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation265 ft81 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaystate Noble Hospital2.5 miPost officeWestfield Post Office3.0 miTown hallWestfield City Hall2.4 miPoliceWestfield Police Department2.4 miFire stationWestfield Fire Department Station 32.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighWestfield High School1.0 miElementaryFranklin Avenue Elementary School1.9 miCollegeWestfield State University2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL16 miInterstateI-90under a mileUS highwayUS 201.8 miAmtrakHolyoke, MA HLK9.3 miCoachSpringfield Union StationFlixBus9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01086 ZIP area.
