--- title: "Creatures and the Climate: How Weather Affects Pest Activity" description: People aren't the only ones affected by the elements. Find out how changes in the weather affect pests in New England. image: https://blog.burgesspest.com/hubfs/2021%20EBLAST%20IMAGES/STOP%20RODENTS%20WINTER%20EBLAST.png --- [![Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png](https://blog.burgesspest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Burgress_Oct2018/Images/Blog/Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png?width=468&name=Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png "Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png")](https://www.burgesspest.com) 508-587-4309  |    [Customer Login ](http://login.burgesspest.com/) - - - - - Residential - [Pad Protection Plans](https://www.burgesspest.com/pad-protection-plans/) - [Ant Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-ant-control/) - [Tick & Mosquito Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tick-mosquito-control/) - [Rodent Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-rodent-control/) - [Bee Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-bee-control/) - [Insulation Cleanouts](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-insulation-cleanouts/) - [TAP® Insulation](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tap-insulation-installer/) - [Wildlife Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-wildlife-control/) - [Schedule an Inspection](https://www.burgesspest.com/schedule-an-inspection/) - Commercial - [Partnering with Burgess](https://www.burgesspest.com/partnering-with-burgess/) - [3-Part Plan](https://www.burgesspest.com/inspect-detect-correct/) - [A Higher Standard](https://www.burgesspest.com/higher-standard/) - [Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/services/) - [Disinfectant Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/disinfectant-services/) - [Sanitation Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/trash-chute-elevator-pit-cleaning/) - [Pest Management for Food Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/food-services-pest-management/) - [Pest Management for Warehousing & Distribution](https://www.burgesspest.com/warehouse-distribution-pest-management/) - [Our Guarantee](https://www.burgesspest.com/our-guarantee/) - [Pest Management for Healthcare](https://www.burgesspest.com/healthcare-pest-management/) - Termites - [Termite Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-termite-control/) - [The Sentricon System](https://www.burgesspest.com/the-sentricon-system/) - [Schedule an Inspection](https://www.burgesspest.com/schedule-a-termite-inspection/) - Bed Bugs - [Identifying Bed Bugs](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-bed-bug-control/) - [Heat Treatments](https://www.burgesspest.com/bed-bug-heat-treatments-in-massachusetts/) - [Let’s Talk!](https://www.burgesspest.com/lets-talk-bugs/) - Resources - [Our Blog](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog) - [Video Library](https://www.burgesspest.com/video-library/) - [SDS](https://www.burgesspest.com/sds/) - [Consumer Bulletins](https://www.burgesspest.com/consumer-bulletins/) - Company - [Our Story](https://www.burgesspest.com/our-story/) - [Careers at Burgess](https://www.burgesspest.com/careers-at-burgess/) - [Service Areas](https://www.burgesspest.com/service-areas/) - [Customer Reviews](https://www.burgesspest.com/customer-reviews/) # Our Blog # Creatures and the Climate: How Weather Affects Pest Activity By [Admin](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/author/admin)| Feb 23, 2021 10:30:00 AM |[0 Comments](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/how-weather-affects-pest-activity#comments-listing) The weather has kept us guessing lately, as is typical of New England. If you've lived here for any period of time, you've learned a thing or two: Never trust the forecast, avoid the grocery store before a storm, and if you don't like the weather, wait five minutes. For the past couple of years, we've received calls for [ant](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/someone-please-tell-the-ants-its-winter)problems even around Christmas and New Year's. We recently had a call about a [bees](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-bee-control/)nest in an attic- yes, in February! It just goes to show that [winter weather](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/where-are-they-now-pests-during-winter), even when mild, has an effect on pest activity. ![How Weather Affects Pest Activity](https://blog.burgesspest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2021%20EBLAST%20IMAGES/STOP%20RODENTS%20WINTER%20EBLAST.png?width=416&name=STOP%20RODENTS%20WINTER%20EBLAST.png) **Cold** When temperatures (and snow) begin to fall, pests are busy clamoring for food and shelter. [Rodents](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-rodent-control/)and [overwintering insects](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/cool-weather-woes-overwintering-insects-infographic) find creative ways to infiltrate houses, where they will have everything they need to survive the winter - if you provide it. You may think that a mild [winter](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/where-are-they-now-pests-during-winter)sustains more pest activity, but lots of snow can actually provide insulation for pests like [ticks](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/oh-deer-ticks-are-still-active-in-january)and [termites](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/i-dont-have-to-worry-about-termites-until-spring...-right), sheltering them from the elements. **Damp** Where there's snow, there's water, which is critical for survival. Pests like ticks, [mosquitoes](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/prevent-mosquito-breeding-grounds-in-your-yard-infographic), and termites thrive in damp conditions. While water is a necessity, it can also pose a threat: Many pests that live underground are flooded out of their nests during heavy [rain](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/rainy-day-pests)or snowmelt, pushing them upward in search of higher ground—like your home. Ants, [earwigs](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/bugs-in-the-basement-should-i-be-worried), springtails, even mice and rats have their limits when it comes to moisture.   Understanding how different environmental factors affect the critters in your area can help you stay one step ahead of a problem. A year-round pest management program is a valuable trick to keep up your sleeve as well - call for a [Pad Protection Plan](https://www.burgesspest.com/pad-protection-plans/) quote today. The Burgess Pest team will brave the elements for you. 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