2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Barre, VT vs Alstead, NH

Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Alstead. Barre averages 156 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alstead, New Hampshire gets 46.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Barre, Vermont gets 42.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Alstead averages 69.1 inches of snow per year. Barre averages 89.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Alstead, New Hampshire
Summer High: the July high is around 79.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.1
Rain: averages 46.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69.1 inches of snow a year

Barre, Vermont
Summer High: the July high is around 81.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4.4
Rain: averages 42.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 89.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Barre is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

Today's Weather - Barre, VT

37°F

Today's Weather - Alstead, NH

38°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Barre / Alstead

July is the hottest month for Barre with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Vermont. In Barre, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Barre are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Alstead with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In Alstead, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alstead are August, July and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Barre with an average of 4.4°. This is colder than most places in Vermont.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alstead with an average of 10.1°. This is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

In Barre, there are 8.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Vermont.

In Alstead, there are 2.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Hampshire.

In Barre, there are 180.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Vermont.

In Alstead, there are 163.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

In Barre, there are 30.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Vermont.

In Alstead, there are 12.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

July is the wettest month in Barre with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Barre means that it is about average compared to other places in Vermont.


October is the wettest month in Alstead with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 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 46.8 inches in Alstead means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.

December is the rainiest month in Barre with 13.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 143.5 rainy days annually in Barre, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Alstead with 13.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 137.5 rainy days annually in Alstead, which is rainier 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.

An annual snowfall of 89.4 inches in Barre means that it is snowier than most places in Vermont.

An annual snowfall of 69.1 inches in Alstead means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire.

January is the snowiest month in Barre with 22.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Alstead with 17.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.