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United States / New Hampshire / Keene Metro Area / Cheshire County / West Swanzey / Zip Codes
West Swanzey, NH enjoys a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low temperature in the winter is around 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation can range between 25 to 35 inches annually with snowfall typically ranging from 35 to 45 inches per year. Winters in West Swanzey tend to be cold and snowy while summers are comfortably warm without too much humidity. The climate in West Swanzey allows for plenty of outdoor activities throughout the year making it an ideal place to live for those who enjoy spending time outdoors.

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

West Swanzey averages 54 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in West Swanzey. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Swanzey gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in West Swanzey, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Swanzey, New HampshireUnited States
  45.1 in.38.1 in.
  54.0 in.27.8 in.
  130.6 days106.2 days
  195 days205 days
  81.8°85.8°
  9.2°21.7°
  6.57
  3.34.3
  512 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 West Swanzey with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Hampshire. In West Swanzey, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Swanzey are June, August and July.
In West Swanzey, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Hampshire.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Swanzey with an average of 9.2°. This is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
In West Swanzey, there are 169.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
In West Swanzey, there are 17.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in West Swanzey 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 West Swanzey 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 45.1 inches in West Swanzey means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
May is the rainiest month in West Swanzey with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 130.6 rainy days annually in West Swanzey, which is about average compared to other 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 54.0 inches in West Swanzey means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in West Swanzey with 15.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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