2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Harrisburg, NC vs New Hampton, NH

Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in New Hampton. Harrisburg averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Hampton, New Hampshire gets 45.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Harrisburg, North Carolina gets 43.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

New Hampton averages 72.7 inches of snow per year. Harrisburg averages 2.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

New Hampton, New Hampshire
Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.7
Rain: averages 45.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 72.7 inches of snow a year

Harrisburg, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.9
Rain: averages 43.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Hampton is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harrisburg is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Harrisburg, NC

52°F

Today's Weather - New Hampton, NH

46°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Harrisburg / New Hampton

July is the hottest month for Harrisburg with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Harrisburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harrisburg are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for New Hampton with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In New Hampton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Hampton are August, June and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harrisburg with an average of 29.9°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Hampton with an average of 7.7°. This is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

In Harrisburg, there are 44.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In New Hampton, 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 Harrisburg, there are 65.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In New Hampton, there are 169.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

In Harrisburg, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In New Hampton, there are 19.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

July is the wettest month in Harrisburg with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.4 inches in Harrisburg means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.


October is the wettest month in New Hampton with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 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 45.9 inches in New Hampton means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

July is the rainiest month in Harrisburg with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Harrisburg, which is less rainy than most 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.

June is the rainiest month in New Hampton with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 132.7 rainy days annually in New Hampton, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.8 inches in Harrisburg means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 72.7 inches in New Hampton means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire.

January is the snowiest month in Harrisburg with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in New Hampton with 18.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.