Laconia, NH Climate

Laconia, NH is located in a climate that is classified as humid continental. This means that the area experiences hot, humid summers and cold winters with large amounts of snowfall. The average temperature in the summer is around 70°F, while the average temperature in the winter is around 20°F. Precipitation occurs throughout the year, but is concentrated more during the spring and summer months. Laconia also sees some extreme weather conditions such as heavy thunderstorms and nor’easters. Despite this, overall it has a mild climate with plenty of sunshine for most of the year.

Laconia, New Hampshire gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Laconia averages 67 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 Laconia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Laconia 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 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter

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

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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 Laconia with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. In Laconia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laconia are June, August and July.

In Laconia, there are 6.7 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 Laconia with an average of 9.6°. This is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

In Laconia, there are 160.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

In Laconia, there are 14.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

Humidity in Laconia 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 Laconia with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.1 inches in Laconia means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

June is the rainiest month in Laconia with 13.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 135.5 rainy days annually in Laconia, 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 66.8 inches in Laconia means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Laconia with 19.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Heidi · Wilton, ME

Lots to do in this expensive area!

Over 3 years ago

I lived in Laconia NH for 24 years, born and raised. I left in 2016 because even pre pandemic the area was becoming weak from the drug epidemic, and, starting to re More

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A · Laconia, NH

Great place to live and work!

Over 3 years ago

Friendly neighbors, plenty of restaurants, lakes, skiing, biking, hiking, canoeing and a dog park! The hospital is around the corner and there’s always a beautiful More

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