Newbury, NH Climate


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Newbury, NH enjoys a moderate climate with chilly winters and warm summers. The average temperature in the winter months is around 20°F, while the summer months reach an average of 75°F. Temperatures can go below 0°F in the winter and above 90°F in summer. Snowfall is common throughout the winter, while summer brings cool breezes and occasional thunderstorms. Overall, Newbury's climate provides pleasant weather for outdoor activities year-round.

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

Newbury 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 Newbury. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newbury gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newbury is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

9.1 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Newbury, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNewbury, New HampshireUnited States
  48.9 in.38.1 in.
  73.2 in.27.8 in.
  134.4 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  78.5°85.8°
  11.6°21.7°
  6.47
  3.24.3
  1112 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 Newbury with an average high temperature of 78.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Hampshire. In Newbury, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newbury are July, August and June.
In Newbury, there are 1.2 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 Newbury with an average of 11.6°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
In Newbury, there are 155.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
In Newbury, there are 13.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Newbury 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 Newbury with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.9 inches in Newbury means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.
June is the rainiest month in Newbury with 13.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 134.4 rainy days annually in Newbury, which is rainier than most places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 73.2 inches in Newbury means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Newbury with 18.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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