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United States / New Hampshire / Concord Metro Area / Merrimack County / Allenstown / Zip Codes
Allenstown, NH is located in the northern part of the state and has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. On average, July is the hottest month of the year with temperatures reaching into the low 80s while January is typically the coldest at an average of 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall throughout the year averages around 40 inches, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities and explore nature. Snowfall also occurs each winter, giving residents plenty of opportunities to ski, snowshoe, snowboard or simply build a snowman!

Allenstown, New Hampshire gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Allenstown 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 Allenstown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Allenstown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 13
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Allenstown is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

9.2 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Allenstown, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAllenstown, New HampshireUnited States
  42.2 in.38.1 in.
  57.6 in.27.8 in.
  127.6 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  12.5°21.7°
  6.77
  3.24.3
  405 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 Allenstown with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Hampshire. In Allenstown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Allenstown are June, August and July.
In Allenstown, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Hampshire.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Allenstown with an average of 12.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
In Allenstown, there are 147.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Hampshire.
In Allenstown, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Allenstown 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 Allenstown with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 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 42.2 inches in Allenstown means that it is drier than most places in New Hampshire.
June is the rainiest month in Allenstown with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 127.6 rainy days annually in Allenstown, which is less rainy 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 57.6 inches in Allenstown means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Allenstown with 17.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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