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Weather in January in New Hampshire

Thinking about venturing to New Hampshire this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in New Hampshire in January?

New Hampshire is a region in the United States of America. January in New Hampshire generally has very cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -4°C in Waterville Valley to 2°C in Salem. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -8°C in Salem and -14°C in Waterville Valley. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of New Hampshire, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Littleton with an average of 53 mm to moderate snowfall in Waterville Valley with 98 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 162 hours of sunlight expected in Hampton Beach. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our New Hampshire climate page.

Where to go in New Hampshire in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the New Hampshire on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the United States of America, check out our New Hampshire's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in New Hampshire?

Hampton Beach

In January Hampton Beach generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hampton Beach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
14°C 
4°C 
2,665 hours 
1336 mm 
139 days 
tolerable 
January January
2°C 
-8°C 
162 hours 
90 mm 
11 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
2°C 
-8°C 
168 hours 
109 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Hampton Beach

Portsmouth

In January Portsmouth generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Portsmouth
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
14°C 
4°C 
2,512 hours 
1315 mm 
138 days 
tolerable 
January January
1°C 
-8°C 
162 hours 
86 mm 
12 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
2°C 
-8°C 
171 hours 
102 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Portsmouth

Nashua

In January Nashua generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nashua
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
16°C 
4°C 
2,512 hours 
1224 mm 
140 days 
tolerable 
January January
2°C 
-9°C 
162 hours 
83 mm 
12 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
2°C 
-9°C 
171 hours 
98 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Nashua

Weirs Beach

In January Weirs Beach generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Weirs Beach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
13°C 
3°C 
2,512 hours 
1220 mm 
143 days 
unpleasant 
January January
-1°C 
-11°C 
162 hours 
71 mm 
12 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
-0°C 
-11°C 
171 hours 
82 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Weirs Beach

Dover

In January Dover generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dover
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
15°C 
3°C 
2,512 hours 
1221 mm 
136 days 
tolerable 
January January
1°C 
-9°C 
162 hours 
72 mm 
11 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
2°C 
-9°C 
171 hours 
94 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Dover

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in New Hampshire, in the United States of America.

Is January the best time to visit New Hampshire?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Hampton Beach, January 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. The weather in January, February, March, April, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in New Hampshire.

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