Zip 03740 (Bath, NH) Climate

The climate in 03740 Bath, NH is generally classified as a humid continental climate. Summers are warm and humid, while winters are cold and snowy. The average temperature in the summer is around 75°F (24°C), while during the winter it reaches an average of about 20°F (-7°C). Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, but snowfall can be particularly heavy during December and January. Spring brings mild temperatures with light rain showers, while autumn brings crisp air and vivid foliage. All in all, the climate in 03740 Bath, NH provides for a pleasant time to visit or live year-round.

Bath (zip 03740), New Hampshire gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bath (zip 03740) averages 71 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in Bath (zip 03740). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bath (zip 03740) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 143 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 03740 zip code is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

8.9 Summer - 3.6 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 03740 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 03740 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In the 03740 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 03740 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 03740 zip code, there are 4.3 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 the 03740 zip code with an average of 4.2°. This is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

In the 03740 zip code, there are 175.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

In the 03740 zip code, there are 31.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Hampshire.

Humidity in the 03740 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.

July is the wettest month in the 03740 zip code with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.2 inches in the 03740 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in New Hampshire.

June is the rainiest month in the 03740 zip code with 13.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 143.2 rainy days annually in the 03740 zip code, which is one of the rainiest 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 71.0 inches in the 03740 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire. December is the snowiest month in the 03740 zip code with 18.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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