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United States / New Hampshire / Concord Metro Area / Merrimack County / Henniker / Zip Codes
Henniker, NH is located in the northern portion of the state and enjoys a moderate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures in the 70s. Fall brings a pleasant array of colors and moderate temperatures in the 50s. Winters can be cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping into the teens. Spring brings mild temperatures in the 40s and rain showers to help bring new life to the area.

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

Henniker averages 67 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 Henniker. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Henniker 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 9
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

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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 Henniker with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. In Henniker, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Henniker are August, June and July.
In Henniker, 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 Henniker with an average of 9.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
In Henniker, there are 165.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
In Henniker, there are 14.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Henniker 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 Henniker with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 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 45.2 inches in Henniker means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
May is the rainiest month in Henniker with 12.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 132.8 rainy days annually in Henniker, 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 67.4 inches in Henniker means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Henniker with 17.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Kevin · Henniker, NH
Big difference between ignorance and stupidity.
Over 6 years ago

After I retired from the Military I moved here thinking it would be a nice small town to retire in. The townies here don't want outsiders and will let you know. Some of  More

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dillon · Henniker, NH
great place
Over 6 years ago

I love this place its so beautiful especially in the fall and winter.  More

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