Piermont, NH Climate


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Piermont, NH has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The temperatures range from an average low of 19 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to an average high of 77 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an annual average of 41 inches. Snowfall tends to be moderate by New England standards, averaging around 57 inches per year. On average, Piermont experiences around 200 days of sunshine each year, which makes it a great place for outdoor activities.

Piermont, New Hampshire gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Piermont averages 71 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Piermont. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Piermont gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 144 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Piermont is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

8.8 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Piermont, 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 Piermont with an average high temperature of 77.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Hampshire. In Piermont, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Piermont are July, August and June.
In Piermont, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Hampshire.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Piermont with an average of 4.2°. This is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
In Piermont, there are 181.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
In Piermont, there are 30.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Piermont 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 Piermont with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.7 inches in Piermont means that it is drier than most places in New Hampshire.
June is the rainiest month in Piermont with 14.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 144.0 rainy days annually in Piermont, which is one of the rainiest places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 71.4 inches in Piermont means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire. December is the snowiest month in Piermont with 17.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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