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United States / New Hampshire / Keene Metro Area / Cheshire County / Jaffrey / Zip Codes
Jaffrey, NH has a humid continental climate, which means that it experiences warm and humid summers and cold, snowy winters. Summers often reach temperatures in the mid to high 80s Fahrenheit (up to 30°C) and can be quite muggy, with high humidity levels. Winters feature frequent snowfall and temperatures that range from the low teens to the mid 40s Fahrenheit (between -7°C and 7°C). Spring is usually mild with some rain showers, while fall brings cooler temperatures and beautiful foliage. All four seasons are well-defined in Jaffrey which makes it great for outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds.

Jaffrey, New Hampshire gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jaffrey averages 77 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Jaffrey. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jaffrey gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 11
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Jaffrey, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJaffrey, New HampshireUnited States
  47.7 in.38.1 in.
  76.9 in.27.8 in.
  118.4 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  79.0°85.8°
  10.7°21.7°
  6.57
  3.34.3
  997 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 Jaffrey with an average high temperature of 79.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In Jaffrey, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jaffrey are August, July and June.
In Jaffrey, 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 Jaffrey with an average of 10.7°. This is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
In Jaffrey, there are 161.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
In Jaffrey, there are 9.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Jaffrey 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 Jaffrey with 4.6 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 47.7 inches in Jaffrey means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.
May is the rainiest month in Jaffrey with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 118.4 rainy days annually in Jaffrey, which is one of the least rainy places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 76.9 inches in Jaffrey means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Jaffrey with 21.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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