Tilton Northfield, NH Climate


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Tilton Northfield, NH is marked by four distinct seasons with cold winters and warm summers. Summers are usually a few degrees cooler than the nearby coast and much of New England. The average high temperature during the summer months is in the mid-70s, while winter temperatures can drop to below freezing. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with snowfall common during the winter months. The area experiences moderate humidity levels and some windy days in the spring and fall due to its proximity to mountains in Massachusetts and Vermont.

Tilton Northfield, New Hampshire gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tilton Northfield averages 62 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 Tilton Northfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tilton Northfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 9
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Tilton Northfield, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTilton Northfield, New HampshireUnited States
  46.2 in.38.1 in.
  61.7 in.27.8 in.
  134.4 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  81.2°85.8°
  9.4°21.7°
  6.57
  3.14.3
  479 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 Tilton Northfield with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. In Tilton Northfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tilton Northfield are June, August and July.
In Tilton Northfield, 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 Tilton Northfield with an average of 9.4°. This is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
In Tilton Northfield, there are 161.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
In Tilton Northfield, there are 14.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Tilton Northfield 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 Tilton Northfield with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.2 inches in Tilton Northfield means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.
June is the rainiest month in Tilton Northfield with 13.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 134.4 rainy days annually in Tilton Northfield, which is rainier than most places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 61.7 inches in Tilton Northfield means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Tilton Northfield with 18.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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