Hampton Falls, NH Climate

Hampton Falls, NH has a humid continental climate with mild summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from 65 degrees Fahrenheit during the day to 54 degrees Fahrenheit at night, while in the winter months the average temperature is around 28 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and 15 degrees Fahrenheit at night. Annual precipitation levels are approximately 40 inches of rain per year. Snowfall typically accumulates between 30 to 40 inches per season, which amounts to about one-third of total annual precipitation. Winters are generally cold and snowy, while summers tend to be warm and humid.

Hampton Falls, New Hampshire gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hampton Falls averages 56 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Hampton Falls. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hampton Falls gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 13
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hampton Falls is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

9.2 Summer - 4.4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Hampton Falls, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hampton Falls, New Hampshire	United States
	50.2 in.	38.1 in.
	55.9 in.	27.8 in.
	123.0 days	106.2 days
	201 days	205 days
	81.5°	85.8°
	13.1°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.4	4.3
	69 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 Hampton Falls with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Hampshire. In Hampton Falls, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hampton Falls are June, August and July.

In Hampton Falls, there are 6.7 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 Hampton Falls with an average of 13.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In Hampton Falls, there are 153.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In Hampton Falls, there are 8.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

Humidity in Hampton Falls is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

March is the wettest month in Hampton Falls with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in Hampton Falls means that it is one of the wettest places in New Hampshire.

May is the rainiest month in Hampton Falls with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 123.0 rainy days annually in Hampton Falls, 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 Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 55.9 inches in Hampton Falls means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Hampton Falls with 17.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.