Swanzey, NH Climate

Swanzey, NH has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is 46°F (8°C). During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90°F (32°C) on hot days. Winters are usually cold with temperatures dropping below 0°F (-18°C). Precipitation is more frequent in the spring and fall months, but snow is common throughout the winter season as well. Overall, Swanzey experiences four distinct seasons and offers a variety of outdoor activities depending on the time of year.

Swanzey, New Hampshire gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Swanzey averages 54 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 Swanzey. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Swanzey gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 9
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Swanzey is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

9 Summer - 4.2 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Swanzey, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Swanzey, New Hampshire	United States
	45.1 in.	38.1 in.
	54.2 in.	27.8 in.
	130.4 days	106.2 days
	197 days	205 days
	81.8°	85.8°
	9.1°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	3.3	4.3
	489 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 Swanzey with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Hampshire. In Swanzey, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Swanzey are June, August and July.

In Swanzey, there are 7.3 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 Swanzey with an average of 9.1°. This is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

In Swanzey, there are 169.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

In Swanzey, there are 17.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

Humidity in Swanzey 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 Swanzey with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 45.1 inches in Swanzey means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

May is the rainiest month in Swanzey with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 130.4 rainy days annually in Swanzey, 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 54.2 inches in Swanzey means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Swanzey with 15.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.