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United States / New Hampshire / No Metro Area / Grafton County / Bridgewater / Zip Codes
Bridgewater, NH has a humid continental climate with long, cold and snowy winters and warm, humid summers. During the winter months, temperatures can reach as low as -20°F with considerable snowfall. In summer, temperatures can reach into the 80s or above during some days. The amount of rainfall is quite evenly spread throughout the year, averaging around 40 inches per year. Bridgewater experiences all four seasons each year, providing plenty of outdoor activities for both locals and visitors alike.

Bridgewater, New Hampshire gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bridgewater averages 75 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Bridgewater. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bridgewater gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 138 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 75 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bridgewater is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

8.9 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Bridgewater, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBridgewater, New HampshireUnited States
  45.5 in.38.1 in.
  74.7 in.27.8 in.
  137.8 days106.2 days
  194 days205 days
  80.4°85.8°
  6.2°21.7°
  6.27
  3.14.3
  640 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Bridgewater with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In Bridgewater, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bridgewater are August, June and July.
In Bridgewater, there are 5.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Hampshire.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bridgewater with an average of 6.2°. This is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
In Bridgewater, there are 180.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
In Bridgewater, there are 23.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Bridgewater is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
October is the wettest month in Bridgewater with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in Bridgewater means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
June is the rainiest month in Bridgewater with 13.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 137.8 rainy days annually in Bridgewater, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 74.7 inches in Bridgewater means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Bridgewater with 20.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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