Concord Weather, When to Go and Climate Information

(Concord, New Hampshire - NH, USA)

The New England climate of Concord is influenced by the city's location within a humid continental zone. This means that the capital experiences lengthy winters, with low temperatures and snowy weather, while the summers can be surprisingly hot, and often more than a little humid.

Both the springtime and fall climate can be fairly short, although in general, the four seasons of Concord are quite distinctive and easy to identify.

If you are coming to the state capital in December, January or February, then you can expect to experience the lowest temperatures and greatest likelihood of snowy weather. By day, temperatures rarely stray far from freezing and by night, often drop to below 10°C / 14°F. Therefore, expect frosted car windscreens in the morning and icy roads.

Seasonal Climate Variations / When to Go

Light snow flurries are not uncommon as late as March or even April, although by this time of the year, temperatures are beginning to rise and any snowfall soon melts. By the end of April, temperatures of more than 10°C / 50°F or 12°C / 54°F can be expected by day, reaching over 20°C / 68°F or more in May.

When the summer climate arrives in Concord, roughly from June to September, daylight hours noticeably increase and highs of more than 25°C / 77°F ensure that outdoor activities are at their most appealing.

Occasional summer thunderstorms and heavy rainy weather may also occur at times during the summer, although in general, precipitation levels are fairly evenly spread throughout the year (e.g. 2.5 inches / 6.4 cm in January and 3.2 inches / 8.1 cm in July).

Concord Weather and Climate Chart (Averages)

	Maximum	Minimum
January	-1°C / 30°F	-13°C / 9°F
February	1°C / 34°F	-12°C / 10°F
March	6°C / 43°F	-6°C / 21°F
April	14°C / 57°F	0°C / 32°F
May	21°C / 70°F	5°C / 41°F
June	25°C / 77°F	10°C / 50°F
July	28°C / 82°F	14°C / 57°F
August	27°C / 81°F	13°C / 55°F
September	22°C / 72°F	8°C / 46°F
October	16°C / 61°F	2°C / 36°F
November	8°C / 46°F	-3°C / 27°F
December	1°C / 34°F	-10°C / 14°F