2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Keene, NH vs Durham, NH

Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Durham. Keene averages 197 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Durham, New Hampshire gets 47.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Keene, New Hampshire gets 45.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Durham averages 52.5 inches of snow per year. Keene averages 55.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Durham, New Hampshire
Summer High: the July high is around 81.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.4
Rain: averages 47.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.5 inches of snow a year

Keene, New Hampshire
Summer High: the July high is around 81.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.8
Rain: averages 45.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Keene, NH

47°F

Today's Weather - Durham, NH

45°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Keene / Durham

July is the hottest month for Keene with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Hampshire. In Keene, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Keene are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Durham with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. In Durham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Durham are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Keene with an average of 8.8°. This is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

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

In Keene, there are 6.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

In Durham, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Hampshire.

In Keene, there are 168.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

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

In Keene, there are 18.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

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

October is the wettest month in Keene with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in Keene means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.


March is the wettest month in Durham 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 47.1 inches in Durham means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.

May is the rainiest month in Keene with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 129.4 rainy days annually in Keene, which is less rainy than most 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.

May is the rainiest month in Durham with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in Durham, 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 55.4 inches in Keene means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire.

An annual snowfall of 52.5 inches in Durham means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Hampshire.

January is the snowiest month in Keene with 16.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Durham with 16.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.