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United States / New Hampshire / Boston-Cambridge-Newton Metro Area / Strafford County / Strafford / Zip Codes
Strafford, New Hampshire is located in the Northeastern United States and has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. On average, July is the warmest month of the year with temperatures reaching highs of 85°F (29.4°C). January is typically the coldest month with temperatures ranging from low to mid 20s°F (-6.1°C to -3.8°C). Precipitation occurs throughout the year with an average annual rainfall of approximately 41 inches (104 cm) and snowfall of approximately 44 inches (112 cm). The area also experiences a range of seasonal climate events including thunderstorms, hail, foggy days, windy days, and occasional blizzards in the winter months.

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

Strafford averages 58 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 Strafford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Strafford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 11
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateStrafford, New HampshireUnited States
  48.2 in.38.1 in.
  57.5 in.27.8 in.
  129.8 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  80.6°85.8°
  11.2°21.7°
  6.57
  3.24.3
  633 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 Strafford with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In Strafford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Strafford are August, June and July.
In Strafford, there are 4.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Hampshire.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Strafford with an average of 11.2°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
In Strafford, there are 158.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
In Strafford, there are 9.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Strafford 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.
November is the wettest month in Strafford with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 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 48.2 inches in Strafford means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.
June is the rainiest month in Strafford with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 129.8 rainy days annually in Strafford, which is about average compared to other 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 57.5 inches in Strafford means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Strafford with 17.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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