Zip 03303 (Concord, NH) Climate


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Concord, NH 03303 has a humid continental climate with warm to hot summers and cold winters. The area receives an average of 42 inches of precipitation each year, with snowfall amounts varying each winter. During the summer months temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees, while in the winter temperatures can dip below freezing. Concord experiences all four seasons, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities such as skiing and hiking throughout the year.

Concord (zip 03303), New Hampshire gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Concord (zip 03303) 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 Concord (zip 03303). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Concord (zip 03303) 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 03303 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

9 Summer - 4.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 03303 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateConcord, New HampshireUnited States
  45.0 in.38.1 in.
  61.8 in.27.8 in.
  134.3 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  81.4°85.8°
  9.3°21.7°
  6.57
  3.24.3
  436 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 the 03303 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. In the 03303 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 03303 zip code are June, August and July.
In the 03303 zip code, there are 7.6 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 the 03303 zip code with an average of 9.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
In the 03303 zip code, there are 166.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
In the 03303 zip code, there are 15.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in the 03303 zip code 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 the 03303 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 45.0 inches in the 03303 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
June is the rainiest month in the 03303 zip code with 13.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 134.3 rainy days annually in the 03303 zip code, which is rainier than most 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 61.8 inches in the 03303 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in the 03303 zip code with 18.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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