North Woodstock, NH Climate


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United States / New Hampshire / No Metro Area / Grafton County / North Woodstock / Zip Codes
North Woodstock, NH enjoys a four-season climate with warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. Summer temperatures reach into the high 80s Fahrenheit with occasional brief thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winter temperatures usually stay below freezing, often reaching well into the single digits and teens on the coldest days. Annual precipitation averages around 43 inches which is well above the national average of 37 inches. Snowfall accumulates to about 45 inches per year, making winter recreation, such as skiing and snowshoeing, a favorite pastime for locals and visitors alike.

North Woodstock, New Hampshire gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Woodstock averages 72 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 North Woodstock. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Woodstock gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 144 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 72 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for North Woodstock is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

8.8 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in North Woodstock, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth Woodstock, New HampshireUnited States
  41.7 in.38.1 in.
  71.5 in.27.8 in.
  144.3 days106.2 days
  194 days205 days
  78.7°85.8°
  6.0°21.7°
  6.17
  3.14.3
  738 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 North Woodstock with an average high temperature of 78.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In North Woodstock, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Woodstock are August, July and June.
In North Woodstock, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Hampshire.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Woodstock with an average of 6.0°. This is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
In North Woodstock, there are 183.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Hampshire.
In North Woodstock, there are 25.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in North Woodstock 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 North Woodstock with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.7 inches in North Woodstock means that it is drier than most places in New Hampshire.
June is the rainiest month in North Woodstock with 14.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 144.3 rainy days annually in North Woodstock, which is one of the rainiest places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 71.5 inches in North Woodstock means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire. December is the snowiest month in North Woodstock with 17.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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