Zip 03466 (West Chesterfield, NH) Climate

03466 West Chesterfield, NH has a humid continental climate, meaning it experiences both hot and cold temperatures throughout the year. In summer months, temperatures typically reach into the mid-80s with high humidity levels, while in winter months, temperatures typically hover around the freezing point with occasional snowfall. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year and precipitation generally occurs as rain or snow. During spring and autumn months, temperatures are milder and more pleasant than during summer and winter. The climate in 03466 West Chesterfield makes for four distinct seasons throughout the year!

West Chesterfield (zip 03466), New Hampshire gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Chesterfield (zip 03466) averages 56 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in West Chesterfield (zip 03466). The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Chesterfield (zip 03466) 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 10
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 03466 zip code is 6.6 (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 the 03466 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	West Chesterfield, New Hampshire	United States
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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 03466 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Hampshire. In the 03466 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 03466 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 03466 zip code, there are 8.5 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 03466 zip code with an average of 9.9°. This is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

In the 03466 zip code, there are 165.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

In the 03466 zip code, there are 15.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

Humidity in the 03466 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 03466 zip code with 4.6 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 45.9 inches in the 03466 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

May is the rainiest month in the 03466 zip code with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 129.8 rainy days annually in the 03466 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 55.9 inches in the 03466 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in the 03466 zip code with 16.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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