Hancock, NH Climate


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Hancock, NH enjoys a pleasant climate both in the summer and winter months. The average high temperature in the summertime is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit with low temperatures dipping into the 50s at night. During the winter, temperatures usually range from the mid-20s to mid-30s during the day and drop into single digits at night. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, totaling around 4 inches per month on average. Snowfall in Hancock varies from year to year, but typically ranges from 30 to 60 inches of snow during a typical winter season.

Hancock, New Hampshire gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hancock 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 Hancock. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hancock 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 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hancock 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 Hancock, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHancock, New HampshireUnited States
  48.0 in.38.1 in.
  73.1 in.27.8 in.
  122.5 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  78.8°85.8°
  12.1°21.7°
  6.57
  3.24.3
  869 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 Hancock with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In Hancock, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hancock are August, July and June.
In Hancock, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Hampshire.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hancock with an average of 12.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
In Hancock, there are 153.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
In Hancock, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Hancock 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 Hancock with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Hancock means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.
May is the rainiest month in Hancock with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 122.5 rainy days annually in Hancock, 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 73.1 inches in Hancock means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Hancock with 20.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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