Zip 03851 (Milton, NH) Climate

Milton, NH has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. In the summer, temperatures range from the mid 50s to mid 70s, while in winter they can dip as low as the single digits and rarely reach above freezing. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, averaging about 40 inches annually. Snowfall is common in the winter months and can be quite heavy during snowstorms. The area is also prone to thunderstorms and other extreme weather events such as hurricanes and tornadoes.

Milton (zip 03851), New Hampshire gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Milton (zip 03851) averages 63 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 Milton (zip 03851). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Milton (zip 03851) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 11
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 03851 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

9.1 Summer - 4.2 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 03851 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Milton, New Hampshire	United States
	48.1 in.	38.1 in.
	62.8 in.	27.8 in.
	127.3 days	106.2 days
	199 days	205 days
	81.3°	85.8°
	11.4°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.2	4.3
	714 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 03851 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. In the 03851 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 03851 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 03851 zip code, there are 5.2 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 03851 zip code with an average of 11.4°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In the 03851 zip code, there are 154.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In the 03851 zip code, there are 9.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

Humidity in the 03851 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.

November is the wettest month in the 03851 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in the 03851 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.

June is the rainiest month in the 03851 zip code with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 127.3 rainy days annually in the 03851 zip code, which is less rainy 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 62.8 inches in the 03851 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in the 03851 zip code with 18.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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