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United States / New Hampshire / Manchester-Nashua Metro Area / Hillsborough County / Greenfield / Zip Codes
Greenfield, NH has a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. Temperatures in the summer average around 70 degrees Fahrenheit and temperatures in the winter average around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. During the summer months, Greenfield experiences cool nights due to its elevation. The area receives a healthy amount of rainfall throughout the year, making it an ideal spot for outdoor activities. Snowfall is common during the winter months, providing ample opportunity for skiing and snowboarding. Despite being located in a rural area, Greenfield still gets plenty of sunshine throughout the year to enjoy outdoor activities.

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

Greenfield 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 Greenfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Greenfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 12
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateGreenfield, New HampshireUnited States
  48.6 in.38.1 in.
  73.3 in.27.8 in.
  122.1 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  80.1°85.8°
  11.7°21.7°
  6.57
  3.24.3
  840 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 Greenfield with an average high temperature of 80.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In Greenfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Greenfield are August, July and June.
In Greenfield, there are 5.4 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 Greenfield with an average of 11.7°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
In Greenfield, there are 160.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
In Greenfield, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Greenfield 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 Greenfield with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.6 inches in Greenfield means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.
May is the rainiest month in Greenfield with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 122.1 rainy days annually in Greenfield, 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 Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 73.3 inches in Greenfield means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Greenfield with 20.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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