Tundra climate
Climate Mount Washington - New Hampshire
Annual high34ºF
Annual low21ºF
Precipitation96.87 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | -4 | 6.44 | 44 |
| Feb | 15 | -2 | 6.77 | 40 |
| Mar | 21 | 5 | 7.67 | 45 |
| Apr | 30 | 17 | 7.44 | 36 |
| May | 41 | 30 | 8.18 | 12 |
| Jun | 50 | 40 | 8.40 | 1 |
| Jul | 54 | 44 | 8.77 | 0 |
| Aug | 53 | 43 | 8.32 | 0 |
| Sep | 47 | 36 | 8.03 | 2 |
| Oct | 36 | 24 | 9.27 | 18 |
| Nov | 28 | 13 | 9.85 | 38 |
| Dec | 18 | 2 | 7.73 | 46 |
- JanHigh 14ºFLow -4ºFPrecip 6.44 inch
- FebHigh 15ºFLow -2ºFPrecip 6.77 inch
- MarHigh 21ºFLow 5ºFPrecip 7.67 inch
- AprHigh 30ºFLow 17ºFPrecip 7.44 inch
- MayHigh 41ºFLow 30ºFPrecip 8.18 inch
- JunHigh 50ºFLow 40ºFPrecip 8.40 inch
- JulHigh 54ºFLow 44ºFPrecip 8.77 inch
- AugHigh 53ºFLow 43ºFPrecip 8.32 inch
- SepHigh 47ºFLow 36ºFPrecip 8.03 inch
- OctHigh 36ºFLow 24ºFPrecip 9.27 inch
- NovHigh 28ºFLow 13ºFPrecip 9.85 inch
- DecHigh 18ºFLow 2ºFPrecip 7.73 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Mount Washington, New Hampshire?
Mount Washington experiences a tundra climate, defined by very cold winters and cool summers. The high elevation keeps temperatures noticeably lower throughout the year. This location is very wet, with precipitation spread fairly evenly, though winters bring very snowy conditions. Significant snowfall is a distinctive feature of the climate.
Mount Washington weather averages
Annual high34ºF
Annual low21ºF
Precipitation96.87 inch
Snowfall282 inch
Daily normals Mount Washington - New Hampshire - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 16.8 | -0.6 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 2 | 16.7 | -0.8 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| Jan 3 | 16.5 | -1.0 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 4.30 | 4.30 |
| Jan 4 | 16.4 | -1.2 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 5.70 | 5.70 |
| Jan 5 | 16.2 | -1.4 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 7.10 | 7.10 |
| Jan 6 | 16.1 | -1.7 | 1.23 | 1.23 | 8.50 | 8.50 |
| Jan 7 | 15.9 | -1.9 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 9.90 | 9.90 |
| Jan 8 | 15.8 | -2.1 | 1.61 | 1.61 | 11.20 | 11.20 |
| Jan 9 | 15.6 | -2.3 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 12.60 | 12.60 |
| Jan 10 | 15.5 | -2.5 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 13.90 | 13.90 |
| Jan 11 | 15.3 | -2.6 | 2.18 | 2.18 | 15.20 | 15.20 |
| Jan 12 | 15.2 | -2.8 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 16.50 | 16.50 |
| Jan 13 | 15.1 | -3.0 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 17.90 | 17.90 |
| Jan 14 | 15.0 | -3.2 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 19.20 | 19.20 |
| Jan 15 | 14.8 | -3.3 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 20.50 | 20.50 |
| Jan 16 | 14.7 | -3.5 | 3.11 | 3.11 | 21.80 | 21.80 |
| Jan 17 | 14.6 | -3.7 | 3.29 | 3.29 | 23.10 | 23.10 |
| Jan 18 | 14.5 | -3.8 | 3.47 | 3.47 | 24.40 | 24.40 |
| Jan 19 | 14.4 | -3.9 | 3.66 | 3.66 | 25.60 | 25.60 |
| Jan 20 | 14.3 | -4.1 | 3.84 | 3.84 | 26.90 | 26.90 |
| Jan 21 | 14.2 | -4.2 | 4.02 | 4.02 | 28.20 | 28.20 |
| Jan 22 | 14.1 | -4.3 | 4.20 | 4.20 | 29.50 | 29.50 |
| Jan 23 | 14.0 | -4.4 | 4.38 | 4.38 | 30.90 | 30.90 |
| Jan 24 | 14.0 | -4.5 | 4.56 | 4.56 | 32.20 | 32.20 |
| Jan 25 | 13.9 | -4.5 | 4.74 | 4.74 | 33.50 | 33.50 |
| Jan 26 | 13.8 | -4.6 | 4.91 | 4.91 | 34.80 | 34.80 |
| Jan 27 | 13.8 | -4.7 | 5.08 | 5.08 | 36.10 | 36.10 |
| Jan 28 | 13.7 | -4.7 | 5.24 | 5.24 | 37.40 | 37.40 |
| Jan 29 | 13.7 | -4.7 | 5.40 | 5.40 | 38.70 | 38.70 |
| Jan 30 | 13.7 | -4.7 | 5.57 | 5.57 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| Jan 31 | 13.7 | -4.7 | 5.74 | 5.74 | 41.40 | 41.40 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Mount Washington - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch | Snowinch | Snow depthinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 52.0 | 43.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 2 | 52.0 | 46.0 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 3 | 52.0 | 28.0 | 0.29 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 4 | 36.0 | 27.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 9 | 36.0 | 28.0 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 10 | 30.0 | 17.1 | 0.09 | 0.51 | 1.0 |
| Oct 11 | 46.9 | 17.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 12 | 46.9 | 39.0 | 0.36 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 13 | 39.2 | 30.2 | – | – | – |
| Oct 14 | 48.2 | 32.0 | – | – | – |
| Oct 15 | 43.0 | 23.0 | 0.36 | 0.12 | T |
| Oct 16 | 35.1 | 28.0 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 17 | 46.0 | 17.1 | 1.12 | 1.10 | 1.0 |
| Oct 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 19 | 42.1 | 19.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.0 |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 23 | 37.0 | 18.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 24 | 36.0 | 21.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 25 | 46.0 | 33.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 26 | 46.9 | 37.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 27 | 41.0 | 16.0 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 28 | 32.0 | 21.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 29 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 30 | 42.1 | 33.1 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 31 | 39.9 | 12.9 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature52.0ºF · Oct 1
- Lowest max temperature30.0ºF · Oct 10
- Highest min temperature46.0ºF · Oct 2
- Lowest min temperature12.9ºF · Oct 31
Geo Mount Washington - New Hampshire
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- New Hampshire
- County
- Coos
- City
- Mount Washington
- Zip Code
- 3846
- Elevation
- 5200 ft
- Longitude
- -71.30
- Latitude
- 44.26
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –