Hampstead, NH Climate


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Hampstead, NH has a humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold to very cold winters. The area receives an average of about 46 inches of precipitation in a year, with the summer months being among the wettest. Snowfall is common throughout the winter months, with around 53 inches of snowfall annually on average. In terms of temperatures, Hampstead usually sees highs in the mid-80s during the summer months and lows in the teens during winter.

Hampstead, New Hampshire gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hampstead averages 54 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 Hampstead. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hampstead gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hampstead is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Hampshire.

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

  ClimateHampstead, New HampshireUnited States
  45.9 in.38.1 in.
  53.8 in.27.8 in.
  120.3 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  81.8°85.8°
  12.7°21.7°
  6.87
  3.44.3
  322 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 Hampstead with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Hampshire. In Hampstead, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hampstead are June, August and July.
In Hampstead, there are 6.7 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 Hampstead with an average of 12.7°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
In Hampstead, there are 152.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
In Hampstead, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Hampstead is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
October is the wettest month in Hampstead with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.9 inches in Hampstead means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
June is the rainiest month in Hampstead with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 120.3 rainy days annually in Hampstead, 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 53.8 inches in Hampstead means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Hampstead with 17.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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