South Hooksett, NH Climate


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South Hooksett, NH has a temperate climate with relatively mild winters and warm summers. The average annual temperature for South Hooksett is 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures rarely dip below freezing, while summer temperatures can reach into the high 80s Fahrenheit (30s Celsius). Precipitation is evenly spread throughout the year, with an average of 40 inches (1016 mm) each year. Snowfall usually occurs between late November and early April, with average totals of 20-30 inches (508-762 mm).

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

South Hooksett averages 57 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in South Hooksett. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Hooksett gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 13
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in South Hooksett, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Hooksett, New HampshireUnited States
  42.4 in.38.1 in.
  57.3 in.27.8 in.
  125.1 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  12.7°21.7°
  6.87
  3.24.3
  440 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 South Hooksett with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Hampshire. In South Hooksett, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Hooksett are June, August and July.
In South Hooksett, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Hampshire.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Hooksett with an average of 12.7°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
In South Hooksett, there are 145.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Hampshire.
In South Hooksett, there are 8.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in South Hooksett 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 South Hooksett with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in South Hooksett means that it is drier than most places in New Hampshire.
May is the rainiest month in South Hooksett with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 125.1 rainy days annually in South Hooksett, 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 Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 57.3 inches in South Hooksett means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in South Hooksett with 17.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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