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Lee, NH is a small town located in the southeastern region of the state. The climate of Lee is humid continental, with mild to cool winters and hot summers. Precipitation levels are relatively low throughout the year, though they do tend to increase slightly in summer months. Winters bring sporadic snowfall which can be heavy at times, while spring and summer typically experience showers and thunderstorms. Generally speaking, temperatures vary from highs in the 80s Fahrenheit during summer months to lows around 5 degrees Fahrenheit during winter months.

Lee, New Hampshire gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lee averages 52 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 Lee. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lee gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 13
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

  ClimateLee, New HampshireUnited States
  47.1 in.38.1 in.
  52.3 in.27.8 in.
  117.2 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  81.2°85.8°
  13.4°21.7°
  6.87
  3.24.3
  187 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 Lee with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. In Lee, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lee are June, August and July.
In Lee, there are 6.8 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 Lee with an average of 13.4°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
In Lee, there are 152.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
In Lee, there are 7.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Lee 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.
March is the wettest month in Lee with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Lee means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.
June is the rainiest month in Lee with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 117.2 rainy days annually in Lee, 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 Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 52.3 inches in Lee means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Lee with 16.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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