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United States / New Hampshire / Concord Metro Area / Merrimack County / Bow / Zip Codes
Bow, NH has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. There is an average of over 4 inches of precipitation per month, which mostly comes in the form of rain and snow during the winter months. The summer months are usually mild with temperatures ranging between 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and dropping to the 50s at night. The winter months can get quite cold with temperatures reaching as low as 0 degrees and sometimes going below that. Snowfall averages around 36 inches per year, offering plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities like skiing and snowshoeing.

Bow, New Hampshire gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bow averages 63 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 Bow. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bow gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateBow, New HampshireUnited States
  46.1 in.38.1 in.
  62.6 in.27.8 in.
  132.9 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  80.5°85.8°
  10.8°21.7°
  6.57
  3.24.3
  607 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 Bow with an average high temperature of 80.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In Bow, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bow are August, June and July.
In Bow, there are 5.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bow with an average of 10.8°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
In Bow, there are 163.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
In Bow, there are 11.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Bow 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 Bow with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 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 46.1 inches in Bow means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
May is the rainiest month in Bow with 12.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 132.9 rainy days annually in Bow, which is about average compared to other 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 62.6 inches in Bow means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Bow with 17.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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James · Bow, NH
Are you kidding me?
Over 8 years ago

NH in general and Bow specifically is the last place you want to live. The taxes are extremely high and you get nothing for them. Like all of NH every little town has  More

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Steve · Bow, NH
Great Place to Raise a Family
Over 15 years ago

After spending 20 years in the USAF, I was very happy to relocate to Bow, NH. I evaluated all the places I could live in the world, and settled on Bow for numerous  More

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Roger · Bow, NH
town of bow
Over 15 years ago

A great place to raise a family .One of the best school systems in NH.Nice country setting but not far away from the capitol. A hour away from the beach or the  More

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