Weather in December in New Hampshire
Planning a journey to New Hampshire this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in New Hampshire in December?
New Hampshire is a region in the United States of America. December in New Hampshire generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of December is in the winter season.
Temperatures
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Waterville Valley at -1°C to cold in Salem at 5°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -4°C in Salem and -9°C in Waterville Valley. December is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.
Precipitation
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in West Lebanon with an average of 95 mm to high snow/rainfall in Waterville Valley with 153 mm.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 141 hours of sunlight expected in Hampton Beach. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of New Hampshire in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our New Hampshire climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in New Hampshire?
Hampton Beach
In December Hampton Beach generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Portsmouth
In December Portsmouth generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Manchester
In December Manchester generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Nashua
In December Nashua generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Weirs Beach
In December Weirs Beach generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in New Hampshire, in the United States of America.
Is December the best time to visit New Hampshire?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Hampton Beach, December may not be the ideal time to visit New Hampshire.
On average, the best time to visit New Hampshire is in September with generally perfect weather in Hampton Beach. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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