Rollinsford, NH Climate


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Rollinsford, NH has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid while winters can be cold and snowy. The area averages around 37 inches of snow each year with temperatures ranging from the 70s in summer to the 20s in winter. Spring and fall offer mild temperatures and some precipitation usually in the form of rain. Overall, the climate is mild, allowing for comfortable living throughout the year.

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

Rollinsford averages 51 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 Rollinsford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rollinsford 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 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rollinsford is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Hampshire.

9.2 Summer - 4.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Rollinsford, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRollinsford, New HampshireUnited States
  48.0 in.38.1 in.
  51.2 in.27.8 in.
  117.0 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  81.2°85.8°
  13.4°21.7°
  6.87
  3.24.3
  105 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 Rollinsford with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. In Rollinsford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rollinsford are June, August and July.
In Rollinsford, there are 6.7 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 Rollinsford with an average of 13.4°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
In Rollinsford, there are 151.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
In Rollinsford, 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 Rollinsford 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.
November is the wettest month in Rollinsford 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 48.0 inches in Rollinsford means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.
May is the rainiest month in Rollinsford with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 117.0 rainy days annually in Rollinsford, 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 51.2 inches in Rollinsford means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Rollinsford with 15.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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