Zip 03462 (Spofford, NH) Climate

The climate in 03462 Spofford, NH is generally cold and snowy during the winter months. Average high temperatures range from the mid-20's to the low 30's throughout December, January, and February. Snowfall accumulations typically reach a little over 2 feet per month during these winter months. On average, spring and summer months bring temperatures ranging from the upper 40's to the low 80's. Precipitation levels are usually higher during these seasons with rain showers occurring more frequently than snow showers. Overall, 03462 Spofford, NH has a cold climate with moderate rainfall and snowfall throughout the year.

Spofford (zip 03462), New Hampshire gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Spofford (zip 03462) averages 54 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Spofford (zip 03462). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spofford (zip 03462) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 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 9
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 03462 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

9 Summer - 4.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 03462 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Spofford, New Hampshire	United States
	45.1 in.	38.1 in.
	54.3 in.	27.8 in.
	130.5 days	106.2 days
	198 days	205 days
	81.0°	85.8°
	9.4°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	3.3	4.3
	700 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 03462 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In the 03462 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 03462 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 03462 zip code, there are 4.9 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 03462 zip code with an average of 9.4°. This is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

In the 03462 zip code, there are 168.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

In the 03462 zip code, there are 15.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

Humidity in the 03462 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 03462 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in the 03462 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

May is the rainiest month in the 03462 zip code with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 130.5 rainy days annually in the 03462 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 54.3 inches in the 03462 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in the 03462 zip code with 15.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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