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Alton, NH has a moderate climate with four distinct seasons. During the summer, temperatures average around 75掳F and there is plenty of sunshine. In the winter, temperatures dip to an average low of 20掳F and snowfall can be considerable. Spring is typically mild with occasional showers and fall brings cooler temperatures with colorful foliage. The area receives an average of 43 inches of rain each year, making it a great place for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Alton, New Hampshire gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alton averages 62 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 Alton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 136 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 62 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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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 Alton with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In Alton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alton are August, June and July.
In Alton, there are 4.3 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 Alton with an average of 10.0°. This is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
In Alton, there are 157.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
In Alton, there are 11.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Alton 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 Alton 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 Alton means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.
June is the rainiest month in Alton with 13.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 135.8 rainy days annually in Alton, which is rainier 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 62.4 inches in Alton means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Alton with 18.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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My sister lives in Alton Bay. It is very scenic in the summer months and most of the local restaurants are over crowded with vacationers. In the winter it is dull, dull,  More

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