South Hampton, NH Climate


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South Hampton, NH has a climate that is typical of the New England region. It experiences four distinct seasons, with cold and snowy winters and mild summers. The average temperature in the winter months is around 20°F to 30°F, while the average temperature in the summer months is between 65°F to 75°F. Summers can bring periods of humidity, while winters tend to be dry and cold. Spring brings a mixture of both warm and cold temperatures, as well as occasional rain and snowstorms. Fall brings cool temperatures and rain or snow depending on when in October or November it occurs.

South Hampton, New Hampshire gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Hampton averages 56 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in South Hampton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Hampton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in South 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 South Hampton with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Hampshire. In South Hampton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Hampton are June, August and July.
In South Hampton, there are 7.9 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 South Hampton with an average of 14.2°. This is one of the warmest places in New Hampshire.
In South Hampton, there are 145.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Hampshire.
In South Hampton, there are 6.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in South 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.
April is the wettest month in South Hampton with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.9 inches in South Hampton means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.
June is the rainiest month in South Hampton with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 121.9 rainy days annually in South Hampton, which is less rainy than most places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 55.6 inches in South Hampton means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in South Hampton with 17.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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