Zip 03884 (Strafford, NH) Climate

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The climate in 03884 Strafford, NH is typical of the New England region. Summers are warm and humid, with average temperatures reaching into the mid-70s. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures typically dipping below freezing. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with around 44 inches of rain and snowfall annually. The area also gets around 175 days of sunshine a year, so it's a great place to enjoy outdoor activities during all four seasons.

Strafford (zip 03884), New Hampshire gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Strafford (zip 03884) averages 58 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 Strafford (zip 03884). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Strafford (zip 03884) 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 11
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 03884 zip code 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 the 03884 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Strafford, New Hampshire	United States
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	80.6°	85.8°
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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 03884 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In the 03884 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 03884 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 03884 zip code, there are 4.5 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 03884 zip code with an average of 11.2°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In the 03884 zip code, there are 158.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

In the 03884 zip code, there are 9.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

Humidity in the 03884 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.

November is the wettest month in the 03884 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in the 03884 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.

June is the rainiest month in the 03884 zip code with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 129.8 rainy days annually in the 03884 zip code, 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 57.5 inches in the 03884 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in the 03884 zip code with 17.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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