Carroll County, NH Climate


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Carroll County, NH has a generally mild climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and sunny with temperatures often reaching into the 80s, while winters can be cold with frequent snowfall. Spring and fall months typically feature mild temperatures and plenty of rain. The county sees approximately two to three feet of snow each year, making it a great place for winter sports such as skiing and snowshoeing. The area also receives ample rainfall throughout the year which is beneficial for agriculture and other outdoor activities.

Carroll County, New Hampshire gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Carroll County averages 74 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 Carroll County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carroll County 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carroll County is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

8.9 Summer - 3.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Carroll County, 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 Carroll County with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In Carroll County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carroll County are August, July and June.
In Carroll County, there are 4.2 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 Carroll County with an average of 7.0°. This is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
In Carroll County, there are 177.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
In Carroll County, there are 20.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Carroll County 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 Carroll County with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 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 48.9 inches in Carroll County means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.
June is the rainiest month in Carroll County with 13.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 136.4 rainy days annually in Carroll County, which is rainier than most places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 73.9 inches in Carroll County means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Carroll County with 19.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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