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Hanover, NH vs Washington, DC

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Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Washington. Hanover averages 194 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington, District of Columbia gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hanover, New Hampshire gets 39.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Washington averages 13.7 inches of snow per year. Hanover averages 67.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Washington, District of Columbia
Summer High: the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Washington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in the District of Columbia.

7.3 / 10

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Washington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Hanover, NH	Washington, DC
January	29° / 8°	43° / 27°
February	33° / 11°	47° / 29°
March	42° / 21°	56° / 36°
April	56° / 33°	67° / 45°
May	69° / 43°	76° / 55°
June	77° / 53°	85° / 64°
July	82° / 58°	89° / 69°
August	80° / 56°	87° / 67°
September	72° / 48°	80° / 60°
October	59° / 36°	69° / 48°
November	46° / 28°	58° / 39°
December	34° / 16°	47° / 30°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 22	10 / 10	8 / 3
February	0 / 0	27 / 18	9 / 9	6 / 2
March	0 / 0	27 / 11	10 / 10	4 / 1
April	0 / 1	15 / 2	11 / 10	1 / 0
May	0 / 2	3 / 0	13 / 12	0 / 0
June	2 / 7	0 / 0	13 / 10	0 / 0
July	3 / 13	0 / 0	13 / 10	0 / 0
August	2 / 10	0 / 0	12 / 9	0 / 0
September	0 / 3	1 / 0	11 / 9	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	11 / 1	12 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	20 / 7	12 / 9	2 / 0
December	0 / 0	29 / 19	11 / 10	6 / 1

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.

July is the hottest month for Washington with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia. In Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are September, May and June.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.

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 Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.

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 Washington, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

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.

In Washington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

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 wettest month in Washington with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Washington means that it is one of the wettest places in the District of Columbia.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Washington with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Washington, which is one of the rainiest places in the District of Columbia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.

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

January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Hanover, NH vs Washington, DC

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.

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 Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.

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

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.

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

January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hanover with an average of 8.0°. This is colder than most places in New Hampshire.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.

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 Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.

An annual snowfall of 67.6 inches in Hanover means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire.An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.

January is the snowiest month in Hanover with 18.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.

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 Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.

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

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.

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

January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.