Gorham, NH Climate


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Gorham, NH has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach highs in the mid-80s Fahrenheit while winter months often bring snowfall as temperatures dip into the upper 20s. Annual precipitation averages around 43 inches, making it one of the rainiest cities in New England. The city also experiences around 166 days of sunshine each year, allowing for ample outdoor activities to be enjoyed during warmer months.

Gorham, New Hampshire gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gorham averages 79 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Gorham. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gorham gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 140 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 79 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gorham is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Hampshire.

8.8 Summer - 3.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Gorham, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGorham, New HampshireUnited States
  42.2 in.38.1 in.
  79.4 in.27.8 in.
  139.6 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  78.4°85.8°
  2.4°21.7°
  5.97
  34.3
  791 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 Gorham with an average high temperature of 78.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Hampshire. In Gorham, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gorham are July, August and June.
In Gorham, there are 2.0 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 Gorham with an average of 2.4°. This is one of the coldest places in New Hampshire.
In Gorham, there are 188.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Hampshire.
In Gorham, there are 36.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Gorham 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.
August is the wettest month in Gorham with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.2 inches in Gorham means that it is drier than most places in New Hampshire.
December is the rainiest month in Gorham with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 139.6 rainy days annually in Gorham, which is rainier than most places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 79.4 inches in Gorham means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Hampshire. December is the snowiest month in Gorham with 18.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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