Zip 03868 (Rochester, NH) Climate

The climate in Rochester, NH (03868) is generally mild. The average temperature is around forty degrees fahrenheit in the winter and seventy-two degrees fahrenheit in the summer. While there are occasional snowstorms during the winter months, overall, Rochester sees a fair amount of sunshine throughout the year with an average of 206 days of sunshine per year. Precipitation levels vary throughout the year with the most rainfall occurring during April and May. Humidity levels can be high during summer months, but tend to be more pleasant during spring and fall.

Rochester (zip 03868), New Hampshire gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rochester (zip 03868) averages 52 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 Rochester (zip 03868). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rochester (zip 03868) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 14
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 03868 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 03868 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Rochester, New Hampshire	United States
	49.6 in.	38.1 in.
	51.5 in.	27.8 in.
	119.9 days	106.2 days
	199 days	205 days
	81.4°	85.8°
	13.5°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.2	4.3
	275 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 03868 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. In the 03868 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 03868 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 03868 zip code, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 03868 zip code with an average of 13.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In the 03868 zip code, there are 150.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In the 03868 zip code, there are 6.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

Humidity in the 03868 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 03868 zip code with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.6 inches in the 03868 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in New Hampshire.

May is the rainiest month in the 03868 zip code with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 119.9 rainy days annually in the 03868 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 Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 51.5 inches in the 03868 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in the 03868 zip code with 15.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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