Westmoreland, NH Climate

Westmoreland, NH has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Winters in Westmoreland are cold with an average temperature of 28 degrees Fahrenheit and mild summers with temperatures around 74 degrees Fahrenheit. During the spring months, mild temperatures and occasional showers prevail while fall brings on cooler temps and colorful foliage. The town receives an average amount of rain and snowfall throughout the year, helping to keep vegetation healthy and lush.

Westmoreland, New Hampshire gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Westmoreland averages 56 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 Westmoreland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westmoreland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 56 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Westmoreland, 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 Westmoreland with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In Westmoreland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westmoreland are June, August and July.

In Westmoreland, 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 Westmoreland with an average of 9.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

In Westmoreland, there are 168.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

In Westmoreland, there are 15.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

Humidity in Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

May is the rainiest month in Westmoreland with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 129.6 rainy days annually in Westmoreland, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Summer 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 55.6 inches in Westmoreland means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Westmoreland with 16.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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