Hooksett, NH Climate


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Hooksett, NH has a humid continental climate that is characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The average daily temperature in the summer months range from about 75 degrees Fahrenheit to around 90 degrees while the winter temperatures typically stay between 25 and 35 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives ample amounts of precipitation throughout the year, particularly in the form of snowfall during the winter months. Despite its location in New England, Hooksett does not experience extremely extreme weather conditions such as tornadoes or hurricanes.

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

Hooksett averages 57 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 Hooksett. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hooksett gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

  ClimateHooksett, New HampshireUnited States
  42.4 in.38.1 in.
  57.3 in.27.8 in.
  125.1 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  12.7°21.7°
  6.87
  3.24.3
  210 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 Hooksett with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Hampshire. In Hooksett, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hooksett are June, August and July.
In Hooksett, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Hampshire.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hooksett with an average of 12.7°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
In Hooksett, there are 145.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Hampshire.
In Hooksett, there are 8.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Hooksett 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 Hooksett with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Hooksett means that it is drier than most places in New Hampshire.
May is the rainiest month in Hooksett with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 125.1 rainy days annually in Hooksett, 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 57.3 inches in Hooksett means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Hooksett with 17.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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