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United States / New Hampshire / Keene Metro Area / Cheshire County / Fitzwilliam / Zip Codes
Fitzwilliam, NH has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by cold winters and hot, muggy summers. During the winter months, temperatures average around 20°F and snowfall is common. During the summer months, temperatures tend to average in the mid-70s with high humidity levels. The area also experiences plentiful rainfall throughout the year, with the heaviest rainfall occurring in summer and early autumn.

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

Fitzwilliam averages 67 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Fitzwilliam. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fitzwilliam gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fitzwilliam is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Fitzwilliam, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFitzwilliam, New HampshireUnited States
  47.4 in.38.1 in.
  66.7 in.27.8 in.
  122.5 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  78.9°85.8°
  11.6°21.7°
  6.57
  3.34.3
  1145 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 Fitzwilliam with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In Fitzwilliam, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fitzwilliam are August, July and June.
In Fitzwilliam, there are 2.1 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 Fitzwilliam with an average of 11.6°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
In Fitzwilliam, there are 158.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
In Fitzwilliam, there are 7.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Fitzwilliam 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 Fitzwilliam with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in Fitzwilliam means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.
May is the rainiest month in Fitzwilliam with 11.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 122.5 rainy days annually in Fitzwilliam, which is less rainy than most places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 66.7 inches in Fitzwilliam means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Fitzwilliam with 17.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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