Manchester (New Hampshire) weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · regional city · hot-summer continental climate
The best time to visit Manchester (New Hampshire) is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 75/100), with July and August close behind. Manchester (New Hampshire) averages about 2,158 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 90 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Manchester (New Hampshire)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Manchester (New Hampshire) is September, then July and August. The dullest month is January (0/100, 73 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Manchester (New Hampshire)?
Manchester (New Hampshire) gets a moderate 2,158 hours of sunshine a year. 75 Sunshine Score points separate September (75) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #337 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,180 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -9° / 16°F | 73 mm | 1 |
| February | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -9° / 16°F | 83 mm | 2 |
| March | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -4° / 25°F | 99 mm | 3 |
| April | 30 | 13° / 55°F | 1° / 34°F | 102 mm | 4 |
| May | 67 | 19° / 66°F | 8° / 46°F | 98 mm | 6 |
| June | 70 | 24° / 75°F | 13° / 55°F | 115 mm | 6 |
| July | 74 | 27° / 81°F | 17° / 63°F | 97 mm | 7 |
| August | 74 | 27° / 81°F | 16° / 61°F | 95 mm | 6 |
| September | 75 | 23° / 73°F | 12° / 54°F | 90 mm | 5 |
| October | 46 | 16° / 61°F | 6° / 43°F | 123 mm | 3 |
| November | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 0° / 32°F | 94 mm | 2 |
| December | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -5° / 23°F | 111 mm | 1 |
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Manchester (New Hampshire): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Manchester (New Hampshire)?
Manchester (New Hampshire) is a regional city in United States with a hot-summer continental climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Manchester (New Hampshire) get a year?
Manchester (New Hampshire) gets about 2,158 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Manchester (New Hampshire)?
The sunniest time to visit Manchester (New Hampshire) is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 75/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Manchester (New Hampshire)?
January is the least sunny month in Manchester (New Hampshire), scoring 0/100 with about 73 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Manchester (New Hampshire)?
The typical midday UV index in Manchester (New Hampshire) peaks around 7 (high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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