Lebanon, NH Climate


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United States / New Hampshire / No Metro Area / Grafton County / Lebanon / Zip Codes
Lebanon, New Hampshire has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Temperatures range from an average high of around 85°F (29.4°C) during the summer months to an average low of around 9°F (-12.8°C) during the winter months. Precipitation is spread out throughout the year, with summer months being slightly wetter than the winter months. Snowfall can be expected in the winter, with over 70 inches (177 cm) falling annually on average. Lebanon, NH also has a fair amount of sunshine throughout the year, with just under 2,550 hours per year on average.

Lebanon, New Hampshire gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lebanon averages 68 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Lebanon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lebanon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 138 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lebanon is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

9 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Lebanon, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLebanon, New HampshireUnited States
  40.5 in.38.1 in.
  67.8 in.27.8 in.
  137.6 days106.2 days
  194 days205 days
  81.9°85.8°
  8.1°21.7°
  6.47
  3.14.3
  584 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Lebanon with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Hampshire. In Lebanon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lebanon are June, August and July.
In Lebanon, there are 7.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Hampshire.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lebanon with an average of 8.1°. This is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
In Lebanon, there are 161.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
In Lebanon, there are 20.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Lebanon is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
October is the wettest month in Lebanon with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.5 inches in Lebanon means that it is drier than most places in New Hampshire.
June is the rainiest month in Lebanon with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 137.6 rainy days annually in Lebanon, which is rainier than most places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 67.8 inches in Lebanon means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Lebanon with 18.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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If you want an honest opinion, please keep reading. In total, our family has lived on and off in this area 10 years, first on one side of the river, then on the other.  More

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Life is just too difficult here for the regular person, particularly if you come from any other state. I have no idea why they claim the unemployment rate is so low when  More

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The Lebanon/Hanover, New Hampshire community is often rated among the best places to live in the country. Population, however, remains a scant 20,000 or so. We enjoy  More

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