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Bethlehem, NH vs Thornton, NH

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Highlights

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Thornton. Bethlehem averages 195 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Thornton, New Hampshire gets 45.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bethlehem, New Hampshire gets 39.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Thornton averages 68.4 inches of snow per year. Bethlehem averages 86.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Thornton, New Hampshire
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 45.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68.4 inches of snow a year

Bethlehem, New Hampshire
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2.6
Rain: averages 39.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 86.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Thornton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Thornton is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

6.1 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Thornton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Bethlehem

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bethlehem is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Hampshire.

5.8 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Bethlehem, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Bethlehem, NH

4 PM PST

Areas Of Frost

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightAreas Of Frost30° / 67°W 0 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 72°SW 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy48° / 72°S 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy54° / 72°S 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers56° / 74° 0 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely56° / 74°S 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely52° / 63°S 0 to 5 mph
Today's Weather - Thornton, NH

4 PM PST

Patchy Frost

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPatchy Frost31° / 67°N 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 68°N 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy48° / 67°S 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers55° / 68°SE 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers58° / 71° 0 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely56° / 71°SE 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely53° / 63°S 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBethlehem, NHThornton, NH
January26° / 3°28° / 6°
February30° / 5°32° / 8°
March39° / 16°40° / 18°
April52° / 29°54° / 30°
May65° / 39°66° / 40°
June74° / 48°74° / 50°
July78° / 52°79° / 54°
August76° / 50°77° / 52°
September69° / 42°69° / 44°
October56° / 32°57° / 33°
November43° / 24°44° / 26°
December31° / 11°33° / 14°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bethlehem / Thornton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 3015 / 1213 / 9
February0 / 028 / 2712 / 109 / 7
March0 / 030 / 2913 / 118 / 7
April0 / 021 / 1912 / 113 / 2
May0 / 07 / 615 / 130 / 0
June1 / 11 / 015 / 140 / 0
July1 / 10 / 014 / 120 / 0
August0 / 10 / 013 / 110 / 0
September0 / 04 / 312 / 100 / 0
October0 / 017 / 1614 / 121 / 1
November0 / 025 / 2314 / 125 / 3
December0 / 030 / 3016 / 1212 / 8
July is the hottest month for Bethlehem with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Hampshire. In Bethlehem, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bethlehem are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Thornton with an average high temperature of 78.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In Thornton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Thornton are August, July and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bethlehem with an average of 2.6°. This is one of the coldest places in New Hampshire.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Thornton with an average of 6.0°. This is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

In Bethlehem, there are 1.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Hampshire.

In Thornton, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Hampshire.

In Bethlehem, there are 192.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Hampshire.

In Thornton, there are 183.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Hampshire.

In Bethlehem, there are 35.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Hampshire.

In Thornton, there are 25.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

August is the wettest month in Bethlehem with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.4 inches in Bethlehem means that it is one of the driest places in New Hampshire.


October is the wettest month in Thornton with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in Thornton means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

December is the rainiest month in Bethlehem with 15.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 11.7 rainy days. There are 163.6 rainy days annually in Bethlehem, which is one of the rainiest places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Thornton with 13.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.7 rainy days. There are 139.9 rainy days annually in Thornton, which is rainier than most places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 86.4 inches in Bethlehem means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Hampshire.

An annual snowfall of 68.4 inches in Thornton means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire.
December is the snowiest month in Bethlehem with 22.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Thornton with 17.5 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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Over 16 years ago

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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