Dalton, NH Climate


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Dalton, NH is located in the Northern part of the state and has a typically cool climate. Summers tend to be mild with average temperatures ranging from the low 60s to mid 70s Fahrenheit while winters can reach below zero temperatures with occasional snowfall. Spring and fall are brief but can bring some rain or frosty weather. The area experiences moderate humidity levels throughout the year as well as ample amounts of sunshine.

Dalton, New Hampshire gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dalton averages 85 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Dalton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dalton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 164 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 2
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 85 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dalton is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Hampshire.

8.7 Summer - 3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Dalton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDalton, New HampshireUnited States
  39.4 in.38.1 in.
  84.6 in.27.8 in.
  163.5 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  78.9°85.8°
  2.4°21.7°
  5.87
  34.3
  909 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 Dalton with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In Dalton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dalton are July, August and June.
In Dalton, there are 2.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Hampshire.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dalton with an average of 2.4°. This is one of the coldest places in New Hampshire.
In Dalton, there are 191.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Hampshire.
In Dalton, there are 36.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Dalton 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.
August is the wettest month in Dalton with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.4 inches in Dalton means that it is one of the driest places in New Hampshire.
December is the rainiest month in Dalton with 15.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 11.2 rainy days. There are 163.5 rainy days annually in Dalton, which is one of the rainiest places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 84.6 inches in Dalton means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Hampshire. December is the snowiest month in Dalton with 21.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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