New Hampton, NH Climate

New Hampton, NH boasts a diverse climate, with hot and humid summers and cold and snowy winters. The average temperature in New Hampton during the summer months can range from the mid-70s to the mid-80s, while winter temperatures typically stay between 10°F and 30°F. The area receives approximately 48 inches of precipitation annually, with most of it coming during the spring and autumn months. Snowfall can vary greatly from year to year, but averages around 35 inches over the course of a winter season.

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

New Hampton averages 73 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 New Hampton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Hampton 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 8
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Hampton is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

9 Summer - 3.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in New Hampton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 New Hampton with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In New Hampton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Hampton are August, June and July.

In New Hampton, there are 6.1 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 New Hampton with an average of 7.7°. This is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

In New Hampton, there are 169.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

In New Hampton, there are 19.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

Humidity in New Hampton 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 New Hampton with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 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 45.9 inches in New Hampton means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

June is the rainiest month in New Hampton with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 132.7 rainy days annually in New Hampton, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 72.7 inches in New Hampton means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in New Hampton with 18.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.