Waterville Valley, NH Climate


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United States / New Hampshire / No Metro Area / Grafton County / Waterville Valley / Zip Codes
Waterville Valley, NH has a moderate climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 80°F (27°C) during the day, while dropping down to around 50°F (10°C) at night. Winters are cold in Waterville Valley, with temperatures often falling below freezing. Snowfall is common during the winter months and can provide great conditions for skiing and snowboarding. Spring and fall tend to be milder in Waterville Valley, although temperatures can vary drastically from day-to-day.

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

Waterville Valley averages 72 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Waterville Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waterville Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 72 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waterville Valley is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

8.8 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Waterville Valley, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWaterville Valley, New HampshireUnited States
  47.9 in.38.1 in.
  72.3 in.27.8 in.
  140.6 days106.2 days
  194 days205 days
  79.5°85.8°
  6.1°21.7°
  6.17
  3.14.3
  1506 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 Waterville Valley with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In Waterville Valley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waterville Valley are August, July and June.
In Waterville Valley, there are 3.5 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 Waterville Valley with an average of 6.1°. This is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
In Waterville Valley, there are 187.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Hampshire.
In Waterville Valley, there are 23.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Waterville Valley 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.
August is the wettest month in Waterville Valley with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.9 inches in Waterville Valley means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.
June is the rainiest month in Waterville Valley with 13.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.7 rainy days. There are 140.6 rainy days annually in Waterville Valley, 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 72.3 inches in Waterville Valley means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Waterville Valley with 19.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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