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Epping, NH is located in the Merrimack Valley region of New Hampshire and has a humid continental climate. Summers in Epping are hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the high 80s and 90s during July and August. Winters are cold and snowy, with average temperatures ranging between 24–25 °F (-4 to -3.9 °C). The area receives around 40 inches (102 cm) of snowfall each year on average, making it a great place for outdoor winter activities such as skiing, snowboarding, and sledding. Precipitation is spread evenly throughout the year with moderate rainfall in both summer and winter months.

Epping, New Hampshire gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Epping averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Epping gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Epping is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

9.2 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Epping, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEpping, New HampshireUnited States
  47.0 in.38.1 in.
  52.6 in.27.8 in.
  117.0 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  81.8°85.8°
  12.6°21.7°
  6.77
  3.44.3
  151 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 Epping with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Hampshire. In Epping, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Epping are June, August and July.
In Epping, there are 7.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Hampshire.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Epping with an average of 12.6°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
In Epping, there are 155.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
In Epping, there are 9.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Epping 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 Epping with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.1 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 47.0 inches in Epping means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.
June is the rainiest month in Epping with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 117.0 rainy days annually in Epping, which is one of the least rainy 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.
An annual snowfall of 52.6 inches in Epping means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Epping with 16.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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It's small and quiet. If you like woods, snow, having to drive 30+ minutes and extremely high taxes then this is the area for you. The crime rate is low and that's a  More

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