Chatham, NH Climate


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United States / New Hampshire / No Metro Area / Carroll County / Chatham / Zip Codes
Chatham, NH has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in summer is in the mid-70s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures often dip below freezing. The area receives an average of 34 inches of precipitation per year, most of which falls between April and October. In addition to rain, snowfall can be substantial during the winter months. Although there are occasional storms that cause flooding, the area is generally quite dry throughout the rest of the year.

Chatham, New Hampshire gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chatham averages 76 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 Chatham. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chatham gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 76 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chatham is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

8.9 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Chatham, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateChatham, New HampshireUnited States
  48.5 in.38.1 in.
  75.9 in.27.8 in.
  132.1 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  80.1°85.8°
  6.3°21.7°
  6.37
  2.84.3
  518 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 Chatham with an average high temperature of 80.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In Chatham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chatham are August, July and June.
In Chatham, there are 5.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chatham with an average of 6.3°. This is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
In Chatham, there are 178.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
In Chatham, there are 21.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Chatham 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.
November is the wettest month in Chatham with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.5 inches in Chatham means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.
June is the rainiest month in Chatham with 13.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 132.1 rainy days annually in Chatham, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 75.9 inches in Chatham means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Chatham with 19.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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