Hopkinton, NH Climate


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Hopkinton, NH has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit while winter temperatures can get as low as 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is spread out evenly throughout the year with an average of 35 inches of rain and snow combined annually. Winters usually bring several snowstorms but the snow tends to melt quickly due to the warm temperatures in spring and summer.

Hopkinton, New Hampshire gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hopkinton averages 62 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 Hopkinton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hopkinton 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 11
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hopkinton 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 Hopkinton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHopkinton, New HampshireUnited States
  46.1 in.38.1 in.
  62.4 in.27.8 in.
  133.0 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  80.5°85.8°
  10.8°21.7°
  6.57
  3.24.3
  505 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 Hopkinton with an average high temperature of 80.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In Hopkinton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hopkinton are August, June and July.
In Hopkinton, there are 5.5 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 Hopkinton with an average of 10.8°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
In Hopkinton, there are 163.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
In Hopkinton, there are 11.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Hopkinton 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 Hopkinton with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 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 46.1 inches in Hopkinton means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
May is the rainiest month in Hopkinton with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 133.0 rainy days annually in Hopkinton, 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 62.4 inches in Hopkinton means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Hopkinton with 18.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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