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United States / New Hampshire / No Metro Area / Grafton County / Campton / Zip Codes
Campton, NH has a continental climate with cold and snowy winters and mild summers. The average annual temperature in Campton is 41 degrees Fahrenheit, with the coldest month averaging 22 degrees Fahrenheit and the warmest month averaging 68 degrees Fahrenheit. January is usually the snowiest month of the year, with around 7 inches of snowfall annually, while July averages just over 4 inches of rain. The area experiences all four seasons, making for a pleasant environment year round.

Campton, New Hampshire gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Campton averages 73 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Campton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Campton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 143 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 3.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Campton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCampton, New HampshireUnited States
  44.6 in.38.1 in.
  72.6 in.27.8 in.
  143.0 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  79.5°85.8°
  6.1°21.7°
  6.17
  3.14.3
  632 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 Campton with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In Campton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Campton are August, July and June.
In Campton, there are 3.5 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 Campton with an average of 6.1°. This is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
In Campton, there are 187.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Hampshire.
In Campton, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Campton 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.
July is the wettest month in Campton with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 44.6 inches in Campton means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
June is the rainiest month in Campton with 14.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 143.0 rainy days annually in Campton, which is one of the rainiest places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 72.6 inches in Campton means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Campton with 19.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Richard · Campton, NH
Nestled in the White Mountains
Over 16 years ago

Campton is one of the best places to live in NH if you're into outdoor recreation. It's central to the state's best ski areas, lakes, hiking, snowmobiling and beautiful  More

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