Zip 03869 (Rollinsford, NH) Climate

The climate in 03869 Rollinsford, NH is a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. In summer, temperatures can reach highs of around 86°F while winter lows can dip to an average of 19°F. The area experiences large amounts of snowfall throughout the winter months, usually ranging from 15-30 inches annually. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, although there are generally more rainy days in spring and autumn than during the summer months. The town also experiences higher wind speeds than most other locations in the state due to its proximity to several large bodies of water. Overall, this makes Rollinsford a great place for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Rollinsford (zip 03869), New Hampshire gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rollinsford (zip 03869) averages 51 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Rollinsford (zip 03869). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rollinsford (zip 03869) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 03869 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Hampshire.

9.2 Summer - 4.6 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 03869 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Rollinsford, New Hampshire	United States
	48.0 in.	38.1 in.
	51.2 in.	27.8 in.
	116.9 days	106.2 days
	199 days	205 days
	81.2°	85.8°
	13.4°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.2	4.3
	107 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 the 03869 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. In the 03869 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 03869 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 03869 zip code, there are 6.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 03869 zip code with an average of 13.4°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In the 03869 zip code, there are 152.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In the 03869 zip code, there are 7.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

Humidity in the 03869 zip code 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.

November is the wettest month in the 03869 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in the 03869 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.

May is the rainiest month in the 03869 zip code with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 116.9 rainy days annually in the 03869 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 51.2 inches in the 03869 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in the 03869 zip code with 15.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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