2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Marblehead, MA vs Amherst, NH

Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Amherst. Marblehead averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Amherst, New Hampshire gets 46.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Marblehead, Massachusetts gets 47.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Amherst averages 57.4 inches of snow per year. Marblehead averages 41.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Amherst, New Hampshire
Summer High: the July high is around 82.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.3
Rain: averages 46.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57.4 inches of snow a year

Marblehead, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 79.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.2
Rain: averages 47.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Amherst is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Marblehead is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

Today's Weather - Marblehead, MA

56°F

Today's Weather - Amherst, NH

67°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Marblehead / Amherst

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

July is the hottest month for Amherst with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Hampshire. In Amherst, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Amherst are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Marblehead with an average of 18.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Amherst with an average of 13.3°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In Marblehead, there are 5.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Massachusetts.

In Amherst, there are 8.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Hampshire.

In Marblehead, there are 127.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Amherst, there are 148.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In Marblehead, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Amherst, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in New Hampshire.

March is the wettest month in Marblehead with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.3 inches in Marblehead means that it is drier than most places in Massachusetts.


June is the wettest month in Amherst with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.4 inches in Amherst means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.

May is the rainiest month in Marblehead with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 122.1 rainy days annually in Marblehead, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Amherst with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 130.1 rainy days annually in Amherst, which is about average compared to other 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 41.8 inches in Marblehead means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 57.4 inches in Amherst means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire.

January is the snowiest month in Marblehead with 14.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Amherst with 17.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.