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Contoocook, NH vs Golden, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Golden. Contoocook averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Golden, Colorado gets 18.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Contoocook, New Hampshire gets 46.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Golden averages 73.4 inches of snow per year. Contoocook averages 62.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Golden, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.7
Rain: averages 18.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73.4 inches of snow a year

Contoocook, New Hampshire
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.8
Rain: averages 46.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Golden

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Golden is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

7.1 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Golden, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Contoocook

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Contoocook is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

6.5 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Contoocook, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Contoocook, NH

3 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy44° / 71°SE 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers56° / 68°SE 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers58° / 79° 0 mph
Friday NightLight Rain Likely57° / 72°SE 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightLight Rain Likely55° / 69°S 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers50° / 63°NW 5 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 63°N 0 to 5 mph
Today's Weather - Golden, CO

3 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny83° / 49°SW 12 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 44°S 6 to 21 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 43°WNW 14 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 47°W 7 to 13 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 47°ENE 3 to 7 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely68° / 45°E 3 to 10 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 45°NNW 6 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthContoocook, NHGolden, CO
January30° / 11°44° / 19°
February34° / 14°45° / 20°
March43° / 22°52° / 26°
April56° / 33°59° / 33°
May67° / 43°68° / 42°
June76° / 53°78° / 51°
July81° / 58°85° / 57°
August79° / 56°82° / 55°
September71° / 48°75° / 46°
October59° / 36°63° / 36°
November47° / 29°51° / 26°
December36° / 18°43° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Contoocook / Golden
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 2811 / 47 / 4
February0 / 027 / 269 / 56 / 4
March0 / 027 / 2411 / 75 / 5
April0 / 015 / 1412 / 81 / 4
May0 / 02 / 313 / 100 / 1
June1 / 40 / 013 / 90 / 0
July2 / 100 / 011 / 90 / 0
August1 / 50 / 011 / 100 / 0
September0 / 11 / 210 / 70 / 0
October0 / 011 / 911 / 60 / 2
November0 / 020 / 2211 / 52 / 4
December0 / 029 / 2811 / 55 / 4
July is the hottest month for Contoocook with an average high temperature of 80.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In Contoocook, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Contoocook are August, June and July.

July is the hottest month for Golden with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Golden, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Golden are June, September and August.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Contoocook with an average of 10.8°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Golden with an average of 18.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Contoocook, there are 5.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

In Golden, there are 19.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Contoocook, there are 163.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

In Golden, there are 155.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Contoocook, there are 11.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In Golden, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

October is the wettest month in Contoocook with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.1 inches in Contoocook means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.


May is the wettest month in Golden with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.7 inches in Golden means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in Contoocook with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 133.0 rainy days annually in Contoocook, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Golden with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 83.8 rainy days annually in Golden, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 62.4 inches in Contoocook means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

An annual snowfall of 73.4 inches in Golden means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.
January is the snowiest month in Contoocook with 18.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Golden with 15.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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