2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Boone, NC vs Hanover, NH

Highlights

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Hanover. Boone averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hanover, New Hampshire gets 39.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Boone, North Carolina gets 50.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Hanover averages 67.6 inches of snow per year. Boone averages 33.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Hanover, New Hampshire
Summer High: the July high is around 81.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 39.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67.6 inches of snow a year

Boone, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 77.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.4
Rain: averages 50.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boone is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Boone, NC

51°F

Today's Weather - Hanover, NH

53°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boone / Hanover

July is the hottest month for Boone with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Boone, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boone are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Hanover with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Hampshire. In Hanover, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hanover are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boone with an average of 20.4°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hanover with an average of 8.0°. This is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

In Boone, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

In Hanover, there are 7.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Hampshire.

In Boone, there are 115.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Hanover, there are 161.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

In Boone, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Hanover, there are 20.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

June is the wettest month in Boone with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.8 inches in Boone means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


October is the wettest month in Hanover with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.3 inches in Hanover means that it is one of the driest places in New Hampshire.

July is the rainiest month in Boone with 13.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 138.4 rainy days annually in Boone, which is one of the rainiest places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Hanover with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 135.9 rainy days annually in Hanover, which is rainier than most places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 33.1 inches in Boone means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 67.6 inches in Hanover means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire.

February is the snowiest month in Boone with 9.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Hanover with 18.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.