Northwood, NH Climate


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Northwood, NH has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit while the average winter temperature is around 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels during the warmer months are relatively high, while winter snowfall averages out to around 50 inches per year. Owing to its location near the coast, Northwood experiences strong winds throughout the year, giving it a unique coastal feel.

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

Northwood 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 Northwood. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Northwood 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
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 Northwood is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Northwood, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorthwood, New HampshireUnited States
  45.8 in.38.1 in.
  61.5 in.27.8 in.
  130.4 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  80.9°85.8°
  9.9°21.7°
  6.57
  3.44.3
  561 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 Northwood with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In Northwood, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Northwood are August, June and July.
In Northwood, there are 5.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Hampshire.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Northwood with an average of 9.9°. This is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
In Northwood, there are 163.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
In Northwood, there are 12.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Northwood 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 Northwood with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in Northwood means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
June is the rainiest month in Northwood with 12.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 130.4 rainy days annually in Northwood, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Summer 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 61.5 inches in Northwood means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Northwood with 17.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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