New London, NH Climate


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New London, NH enjoys a temperate climate with mild summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from a low of around 18 degrees Celsius in January to a high of around 23 degrees Celsius in July. The area receives moderate amounts of rainfall throughout the year, with moderate snowfall during the winter months. Humidity levels tend to be moderate to low for most of the year with higher levels in July and August. Overall, New London's climate is pleasant and suitable for outdoor activities throughout most of the year.

New London, New Hampshire gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

New London averages 71 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 New London. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New London gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 138 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New London is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

9 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in New London, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNew London, New HampshireUnited States
  50.1 in.38.1 in.
  70.9 in.27.8 in.
  137.5 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  78.8°85.8°
  8.4°21.7°
  6.27
  3.24.3
  1286 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 New London with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In New London, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New London are August, July and June.
In New London, there are 1.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Hampshire.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New London with an average of 8.4°. This is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
In New London, there are 173.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
In New London, there are 20.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in New London 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 New London with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.1 inches in New London means that it is one of the wettest places in New Hampshire.
June is the rainiest month in New London with 13.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 137.5 rainy days annually in New London, which is rainier than most places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 70.9 inches in New London means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in New London with 18.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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