Zip 03842 (Hampton, NH) Climate

The climate in 03842 Hampton, NH is typical of the New England region with cold winters and warm summers. In the winter months, temperatures range from the teens to single digits Fahrenheit. Snowfall is common during this time of year and can bring up to 15 inches of accumulation. Summers are mild and pleasant with temperatures reaching into the 70s and 80s. The area experiences lower humidity levels compared to some other parts of the country which helps keep it comfortable for outdoor activities during this season.

Hampton (zip 03842), New Hampshire gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hampton (zip 03842) averages 56 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Hampton (zip 03842). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hampton (zip 03842) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 14
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 03842 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

9.2 Summer - 4.5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 03842 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hampton, New Hampshire	United States
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	81.9°	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 03842 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Hampshire. In the 03842 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 03842 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 03842 zip code, there are 8.0 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 03842 zip code with an average of 13.8°. This is one of the warmest places in New Hampshire.

In the 03842 zip code, there are 149.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In the 03842 zip code, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

Humidity in the 03842 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.

March is the wettest month in the 03842 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.3 inches in the 03842 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in New Hampshire.

May is the rainiest month in the 03842 zip code with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 122.9 rainy days annually in the 03842 zip code, which is less rainy than most 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 55.9 inches in the 03842 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in the 03842 zip code with 17.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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