Charlestown, NH Climate


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United States / New Hampshire / No Metro Area / Sullivan County / Charlestown / Zip Codes
Charlestown, NH has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average daily high temperature in the summer is around 78°F (26°C) and the average daily low temperature in the winter is around 12°F (-11°C). Rainfall is distributed throughout the year, with an average of just over 28 inches (71 cm) of precipitation annually. Snowfall ranges from 40-60 inches (102-152 cm) per year, depending on the severity of the winter. Winters tend to be long and cold, with frequent snowstorms lasting multiple days at a time. Summers are warm and muggy, with occasional thunderstorms. Overall, Charlestown has four distinct seasons throughout the year that offer something for everyone no matter what time of year they visit.

Charlestown, New Hampshire gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Charlestown averages 56 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 Charlestown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlestown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 8
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charlestown is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

9.1 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Charlestown, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCharlestown, New HampshireUnited States
  43.5 in.38.1 in.
  55.9 in.27.8 in.
  129.3 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  81.7°85.8°
  8.4°21.7°
  6.47
  3.34.3
  390 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 Charlestown with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Hampshire. In Charlestown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charlestown are June, August and July.
In Charlestown, there are 6.6 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 Charlestown with an average of 8.4°. This is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
In Charlestown, there are 167.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
In Charlestown, there are 16.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Charlestown 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.
July is the wettest month in Charlestown with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 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 43.5 inches in Charlestown means that it is drier than most places in New Hampshire.
May is the rainiest month in Charlestown with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 129.3 rainy days annually in Charlestown, which is less rainy 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 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 55.9 inches in Charlestown means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Charlestown with 16.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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