Granby, Massachusetts
Granby is a community of 1,152 people in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Granby
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Dave's Natural Garden, United States Post Office–South Hadley Main, Woodbridge Street Historic District and Mount Holyoke Range State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Granby
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Granby
Granby is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the main village in the town of Granby in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,368 at the 2010 census, out of a total town population of 6,240. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Granby (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Dave's Natural Garden
Farm and orchard · 1.2 mi
35 Amherst Street, Granby
Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 09:00-17:00
Museums and landmarks6
United States Post Office–South Hadley Main
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Fixed construction in Massachusetts, United States of America
Woodbridge Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Museum · 3.8 mi
American museum devoted to national and international picture book art
Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
Museum · 2.3 mi
Art museum at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Map of Granby
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 14°F | 3.4 in | 8.1 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 15°F | 2.9 in | 11.0 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 3.5 in | 7.3 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 34°F | 3.8 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 70°F | 45°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 55°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 58°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 39°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 29°F | 3.4 in | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 21°F | 3.9 in | 7.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Amherst Hcn (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hampshire County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-04-19: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-01-06: Severe Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Belchertown 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Chicopee 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Amherst Town 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Holyoke 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Easthampton 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Northampton 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Springfield 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- West Springfield Town 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Palmer Town 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Westfield 15 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- The Church of Christ Congregational, Granby MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ayers and Aldrich Company Dam, Granby MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Christopher Coggeshall Aldrich Grist and Saw Mill, Granby MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Aldrich Street, Granby MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- United States Post Office, South Hadley MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daniel Stebbins House, September 2016, South Hadley MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romanesque Revival - South Hadley, MA - First Congregational Church (2), Bmzuckerman, CC BY 4.0
- Mount-holyoke-art-museum, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, September 2016, Amherst MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moody Corner, South Hadley MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
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