Zip 03574 (Bethlehem, NH) Climate

Bethlehem, NH has a moderate climate with four distinct seasons. In the summer, temperatures generally reach highs of around 80 degrees Fahrenheit during the day with cool nights in the 50s and 60s. Winters are often snowy and cold, with average temperatures in the 20s and 30s. Spring brings mild temperatures and blooming foliage while autumn is marked by crisp days filled with vibrant colors. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average of about three to five inches per month.

Bethlehem (zip 03574), New Hampshire gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bethlehem (zip 03574) averages 86 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 Bethlehem (zip 03574). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bethlehem (zip 03574) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 164 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 86 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 03574 zip code is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Hampshire.

8.7 Summer - 3 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 03574 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Bethlehem, New Hampshire	United States
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	78.1°	85.8°
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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 03574 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Hampshire. In the 03574 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 03574 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 03574 zip code, there are 1.9 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 03574 zip code with an average of 2.6°. This is one of the coldest places in New Hampshire.

In the 03574 zip code, there are 192.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Hampshire.

In the 03574 zip code, there are 35.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Hampshire.

Humidity in the 03574 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.

August is the wettest month in the 03574 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.4 inches in the 03574 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in New Hampshire.

December is the rainiest month in the 03574 zip code with 15.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 11.7 rainy days. There are 163.6 rainy days annually in the 03574 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 86.4 inches in the 03574 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Hampshire. December is the snowiest month in the 03574 zip code with 22.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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