Zip 03777 (Orford, NH) Climate

03777 Orford, NH has a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit while the average winter temperature is around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall in this area averages between 27-30 inches annually, so you can expect plenty of precipitation throughout the year. Winters tend to be snowy with occasional blizzards, and snowfall averages between 60-90 inches annually. Summers bring humid days and cool nights, making it an ideal climate for those who love outdoor activities like camping and fishing.

Orford (zip 03777), New Hampshire gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Orford (zip 03777) averages 71 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 Orford (zip 03777). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orford (zip 03777) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 140 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 03777 zip code is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

8.9 Summer - 3.4 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 03777 zip code, while January and February 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 03777 zip code with an average high temperature of 76.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Hampshire. In the 03777 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 03777 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 03777 zip code, there are 0.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Hampshire.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 03777 zip code with an average of 5.0°. This is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

In the 03777 zip code, there are 177.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

In the 03777 zip code, there are 26.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

Humidity in the 03777 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 03777 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.7 inches in the 03777 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

June is the rainiest month in the 03777 zip code with 13.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 139.8 rainy days annually in the 03777 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 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 71.0 inches in the 03777 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire. December is the snowiest month in the 03777 zip code with 17.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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