Zip 03837 (Gilmanton Iron Works, NH) Climate

The climate in 03837 Gilmanton Iron Works, NH is generally mild throughout the year. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures typically in the high 70s to mid-80s, while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures averaging in the low 20s. Rainfall is fairly common during the spring and summer months, although there isn't a large amount of precipitation overall. Snowfall can be heavy during winter months, with occasional blizzards occurring as well. Overall, the area has a variety of weather that keeps it interesting throughout all four seasons.

Gilmanton Iron Works (zip 03837), New Hampshire gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gilmanton Iron Works (zip 03837) 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 Gilmanton Iron Works (zip 03837). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gilmanton Iron Works (zip 03837) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
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 03837 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 03837 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Gilmanton Iron Works, New Hampshire	United States
	46.8 in.	38.1 in.
	67.6 in.	27.8 in.
	132.3 days	106.2 days
	199 days	205 days
	80.6°	85.8°
	10.1°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	3.1	4.3
	689 ft.	2443 ft.

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 03837 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In the 03837 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 03837 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 03837 zip code, there are 4.4 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 03837 zip code with an average of 10.1°. This is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

In the 03837 zip code, there are 157.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

In the 03837 zip code, there are 11.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

Humidity in the 03837 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 03837 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.1 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 46.8 inches in the 03837 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.

June is the rainiest month in the 03837 zip code with 13.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 132.3 rainy days annually in the 03837 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 67.6 inches in the 03837 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in the 03837 zip code with 19.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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