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Olympia, WA vs Hanover, NH

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Highlights

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Hanover. Olympia averages 136 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hanover, New Hampshire gets 39.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Olympia, Washington gets 52.7 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. Olympia averages 6 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

Olympia, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.9
Rain: averages 52.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Hanover

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

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Hanover, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Olympia

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

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


Today's Weather - Olympia, WA

9 PM PST

Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy38° / 66°NW 3 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear41° / 63°WSW 3 mph
Friday NightRain46° / 53°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightLight Rain Likely44° / 56°SW 12 mph
Sunday NightLight Rain44° / 56°SW 12 to 15 mph
Monday NightLight Rain40° / 57°SW 8 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightLight Rain Likely40° / 59°SW 6 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Hanover, NH

9 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms47° / 65°SE 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy42° / 63°NE 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy44° / 61°SE 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers43° / 54°SE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers45° / 68°S 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 70°NW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 64°SW 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthOlympia, WAHanover, NH
January46° / 34°29° / 8°
February50° / 33°33° / 11°
March54° / 36°42° / 21°
April60° / 38°56° / 33°
May66° / 44°69° / 43°
June71° / 48°77° / 53°
July77° / 52°82° / 58°
August78° / 52°80° / 56°
September72° / 47°72° / 48°
October61° / 41°59° / 36°
November51° / 37°46° / 28°
December45° / 33°34° / 16°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Olympia / Hanover
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 012 / 3021 / 101 / 8
February0 / 012 / 2717 / 91 / 6
March0 / 09 / 2719 / 100 / 4
April0 / 04 / 1516 / 110 / 1
May0 / 00 / 313 / 130 / 0
June1 / 20 / 09 / 130 / 0
July2 / 30 / 05 / 130 / 0
August2 / 20 / 05 / 120 / 0
September0 / 00 / 18 / 110 / 0
October0 / 03 / 1114 / 120 / 0
November0 / 08 / 2021 / 120 / 2
December0 / 013 / 2920 / 111 / 6
August is the hottest month for Olympia with an average high temperature of 78.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Olympia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Olympia are August, July and September.

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.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Olympia with an average of 32.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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



In Olympia, there are 5.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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 Olympia, there are 61.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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 Olympia, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.



November is the wettest month in Olympia with 9.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.7 inches in Olympia means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


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.


November is the rainiest month in Olympia with 21.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 167.2 rainy days annually in Olympia, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% 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 6.0 inches in Olympia means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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 Olympia with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 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.


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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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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