Moultonborough, NH Climate


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Moultonborough, New Hampshire is located in the highlands of the White Mountains and enjoys a humid continental climate. The summers are usually warm and humid with average daytime temperatures reaching into the mid-80s F (30s C). Winters are cold and snowy with temperatures typically dropping into the single digits F (-teens C). Precipitation is distributed throughout the year with an average of over 3 feet of snow annually. The area also experiences strong winds coming from nearby Lake Winnipesaukee, which can generate lake-effect snowfall during winter months.

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

Moultonborough averages 68 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 Moultonborough. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moultonborough gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Moultonborough is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

9 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Moultonborough, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMoultonborough, New HampshireUnited States
  47.6 in.38.1 in.
  68.2 in.27.8 in.
  130.7 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  80.2°85.8°
  8.0°21.7°
  6.47
  2.84.3
  610 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
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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 Moultonborough with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In Moultonborough, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moultonborough are August, July and June.
In Moultonborough, there are 4.9 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 Moultonborough with an average of 8.0°. This is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
In Moultonborough, there are 172.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
In Moultonborough, there are 18.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Moultonborough 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 Moultonborough with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.6 inches in Moultonborough means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.
June is the rainiest month in Moultonborough with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 130.7 rainy days annually in Moultonborough, 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 68.2 inches in Moultonborough means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Moultonborough with 19.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Lake Winnipesaukee is located in New Hampshire's Lakes Region area encompassing 2 counties. Belknap County and Carroll County, New Hampshire Coordinates 43°36'N  More

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