Antrim, NH Climate


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Antrim, New Hampshire experiences a typical New England climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Temperatures in the summer months range from highs of around 80 degrees Fahrenheit (26.7 degrees Celsius) to occasional thunderstorms. In the winter, temperatures drop to lows of around 0 degrees Fahrenheit (-17.8 degrees Celsius). Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, with snowfall ranging from light to moderate depending on the season and elevation. The town enjoys an average of 40 inches (101 cm) of snow annually.

Antrim, New Hampshire gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Antrim averages 70 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 Antrim. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Antrim gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 136 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 12
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 70 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateAntrim, New HampshireUnited States
  49.3 in.38.1 in.
  70.2 in.27.8 in.
  135.7 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  78.7°85.8°
  12.3°21.7°
  6.57
  3.24.3
  702 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 Antrim with an average high temperature of 78.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In Antrim, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Antrim are August, July and June.
In Antrim, there are 1.8 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 Antrim with an average of 12.3°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
In Antrim, there are 152.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
In Antrim, there are 6.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Antrim 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 Antrim with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.3 inches in Antrim means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.
May is the rainiest month in Antrim with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 135.7 rainy days annually in Antrim, which is rainier than most 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 70.2 inches in Antrim means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Antrim with 18.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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