Zip 03458 (Peterborough, NH) Climate

The climate in 03458 Peterborough, NH is generally mild and pleasant. The area has four distinct seasons with temperatures ranging from a mid-summer high of 82°F to a mid-winter low of 6°F. The area has an average annual precipitation of 39 inches, making it one of the rainier places in New Hampshire. Summers are usually sunny and warm, while winters often feature cold temperatures and some snowfall. Autumn brings gorgeous foliage with vibrant colors while spring brings renewed life and lush greenery.

Peterborough (zip 03458), New Hampshire gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Peterborough (zip 03458) averages 68 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 Peterborough (zip 03458). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Peterborough (zip 03458) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 12
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 03458 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

9.1 Summer - 4.2 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 03458 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Peterborough, New Hampshire	United States
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	68.1 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	199 days	Unlock
	80.1°	85.8°
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	6.5	Unlock
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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 03458 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In the 03458 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 03458 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 03458 zip code, there are 5.4 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 03458 zip code with an average of 11.7°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In the 03458 zip code, there are 160.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

In the 03458 zip code, there are 5.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in New Hampshire.

Humidity in the 03458 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 03458 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 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in the 03458 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.

May is the rainiest month in the 03458 zip code with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 117.1 rainy days annually in the 03458 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 68.1 inches in the 03458 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in the 03458 zip code with 18.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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jack · Peterborough, NH

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Over 15 years ago

If you like granola,tree huggin,coexist and snow culture you would like it here I dont like More