2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Derry, NH vs Gorham, ME

Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Gorham. Derry averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gorham, Maine gets 49.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Derry, New Hampshire gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Gorham averages 73.6 inches of snow per year. Derry averages 57.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Gorham, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 79.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.7
Rain: averages 49.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73.6 inches of snow a year

Derry, New Hampshire
Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gorham is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Derry is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Hampshire.

Today's Weather - Derry, NH

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Today's Weather - Gorham, ME

53°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Derry / Gorham

July is the hottest month for Derry with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Hampshire. In Derry, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Derry are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Gorham with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Gorham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gorham are August, July and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Derry with an average of 14.0°. This is one of the warmest places in New Hampshire.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gorham with an average of 8.7°. This is colder than most places in Maine.

In Derry, there are 8.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Hampshire.

In Gorham, there are 4.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.

In Derry, there are 142.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Hampshire.

In Gorham, there are 165.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.

In Derry, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in New Hampshire.

In Gorham, there are 17.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.

October is the wettest month in Derry with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in Derry means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.


October is the wettest month in Gorham with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.6 inches in Gorham means that it is wetter than most places in Maine.

May is the rainiest month in Derry with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 123.2 rainy days annually in Derry, which is less rainy than most 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.

June is the rainiest month in Gorham with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 129.4 rainy days annually in Gorham, which is about average compared to other places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 57.6 inches in Derry means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire.

An annual snowfall of 73.6 inches in Gorham means that it is snowier than most places in Maine.

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

January is the snowiest month in Gorham with 20.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.