Weather and climate in New Ipswich, NH

Local time 10:16 am EST 42.75° N, 71.85° W
Best for stargazingNov, Jan, DecMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthJulyAverage high 82°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 14°F
Wettest monthOctober4.9 in on average

What the weather is like in New Ipswich

The warmest month in New Ipswich is July, with average highs of 82°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 14°F. About 46.5 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in October and least in January.

Skies are clearest in September (51% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in May (64%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, November, January, December offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 30°F 14°F 2.9 in 62% 90% 1 mph 11.3 h
February 33°F 16°F 3.2 in 61% 89% 1 mph 10.2 h
March 41°F 24°F 3.9 in 61% 83% 1 mph 8.9 h
April 55°F 34°F 3.9 in 61% 78% 0 mph 7.2 h
May 67°F 46°F 3.6 in 64% 77% 0 mph 5.3 h
June 75°F 56°F 4.5 in 62% 78% 0 mph 4.1 h
July 82°F 62°F 3.9 in 55% 75% 0 mph 4.7 h
August 81°F 60°F 3.9 in 53% 73% 0 mph 6.5 h
September 75°F 53°F 3.9 in 51% 74% 0 mph 8.3 h
October 60°F 41°F 4.9 in 59% 79% 0 mph 9.8 h
November 48°F 31°F 3.6 in 60% 82% 0 mph 11.0 h
December 36°F 22°F 4.3 in 63% 87% 0 mph 11.5 h

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 42.50, -71.88 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for New Ipswich · Sources and methods.