Zip 03060 (Nashua, NH) Climate

The climate in Nashua, NH (03060) is classified as humid continental with four distinct seasons. Summers are typically warm and humid with temperatures reaching up to the mid-80s Fahrenheit while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures dropping to below freezing. The area experiences an average of 37 inches of precipitation per year, most of which falls during the summer months. Spring and fall tend to be wetter than the other two seasons with high levels of humidity throughout the year. The city gets an average of 114 days of sunshine each year, making it a good choice for those looking for plenty of outdoor activities.

Nashua (zip 03060), New Hampshire gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nashua (zip 03060) averages 56 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 Nashua (zip 03060). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nashua (zip 03060) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 03060 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Hampshire.

9.2 Summer - 4.5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 03060 zip code, 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 the 03060 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Hampshire. In the 03060 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 03060 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 03060 zip code, there are 8.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Hampshire.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 03060 zip code with an average of 12.8°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In the 03060 zip code, there are 152.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In the 03060 zip code, there are 8.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

Humidity in the 03060 zip code is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

October is the wettest month in the 03060 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.2 inches in the 03060 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.

May is the rainiest month in the 03060 zip code with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 125.2 rainy days annually in the 03060 zip code, which is less rainy than most 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 56.3 inches in the 03060 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in the 03060 zip code with 17.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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