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United States / New Hampshire / No Metro Area / Sullivan County / Plainfield / Zip Codes
Plainfield, NH enjoys a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is around 45 degrees Fahrenheit, while summertime temperatures can reach the mid-to-high 80s. Snowfall in Plainfield is abundant, with the town receiving an average of 90 inches of snow each year. Nights in Plainfield are usually cool, but temperatures are not too extreme in either direction. Rainfall also occurs throughout the year, typically averaging between 40-60 inches annually.

Plainfield, New Hampshire gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Plainfield averages 66 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 Plainfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plainfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimatePlainfield, New HampshireUnited States
  39.9 in.38.1 in.
  66.3 in.27.8 in.
  134.5 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  81.0°85.8°
  7.6°21.7°
  6.47
  3.34.3
  522 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 Plainfield with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In Plainfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plainfield are August, June and July.
In Plainfield, there are 6.0 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 Plainfield with an average of 7.6°. This is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
In Plainfield, there are 170.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
In Plainfield, there are 21.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Plainfield 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 Plainfield with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.9 inches in Plainfield means that it is one of the driest places in New Hampshire.
June is the rainiest month in Plainfield with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 134.5 rainy days annually in Plainfield, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 66.3 inches in Plainfield means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Plainfield with 18.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 13 years ago

The taxes in Plainfield are very high. There is little industry and the town does not promote industry. Very stringent zoning laws. Plainfield is a bedroom community  More

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