Roxbury, NH Climate


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Roxbury, NH has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Winters are cold with occasional snowfall, while summers are warm and humid with temperatures ranging from the 70s to the 80s. Spring and fall offer milder weather and a range of temperatures that can fluctuate drastically from day to day. While there is some rainfall throughout the year, it tends to be lighter in the summer months when days are longer and sunnier. Overall, the climate in Roxbury is pleasant, and ideal for outdoor activities year-round.

Roxbury, New Hampshire gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Roxbury averages 56 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Roxbury. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Roxbury gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 9
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Roxbury is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

9 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Roxbury, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRoxbury, New HampshireUnited States
  45.2 in.38.1 in.
  56.1 in.27.8 in.
  129.2 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  81.2°85.8°
  9.1°21.7°
  6.57
  3.34.3
  1064 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 Roxbury with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. In Roxbury, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Roxbury are June, August and July.
In Roxbury, there are 5.7 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 Roxbury with an average of 9.1°. This is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
In Roxbury, there are 166.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
In Roxbury, there are 17.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Roxbury 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 Roxbury with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.2 inches in Roxbury means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
May is the rainiest month in Roxbury with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 129.2 rainy days annually in Roxbury, which is less rainy than most places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 56.1 inches in Roxbury means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Roxbury with 16.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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