Goffstown, NH Climate


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Goffstown, NH has a humid continental climate, characterized by cold winters with occasional snowfall and mild to warm summers. The average annual temperature in Goffstown is around 41°F (5°C). During the winter months temperatures can dip below freezing, while in the summer months temperatures often reach into the upper 80s (30s Celsius). Precipitation is fairly even throughout the year, meaning that there is usually ample rain or snow throughout the year.

Goffstown, New Hampshire gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Goffstown averages 59 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 Goffstown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Goffstown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 14
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Goffstown is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Hampshire.

9.2 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Goffstown, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGoffstown, New HampshireUnited States
  44.6 in.38.1 in.
  59.0 in.27.8 in.
  124.9 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  82.2°85.8°
  13.5°21.7°
  6.87
  3.24.3
  312 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 Goffstown with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Hampshire. In Goffstown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Goffstown are June, August and July.
In Goffstown, there are 8.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Hampshire.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Goffstown with an average of 13.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
In Goffstown, there are 142.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Hampshire.
In Goffstown, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Goffstown 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 Goffstown with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 44.6 inches in Goffstown means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
May is the rainiest month in Goffstown with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 124.9 rainy days annually in Goffstown, which is less rainy than most places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Summer 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 59.0 inches in Goffstown means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Goffstown with 17.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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