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Hottest months in Belknap County, NH since 1895

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In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .

Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.

compiled a ranking of the hottest months in Belknap County since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we’ve included the average county temperature, county-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. July 1952
- Average temperature: 71.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.80"

#8. July 1994 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.5°F
- Total precipitation: 5.22"

#8. July 1921 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.82"

#6. July 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.97"

#6. July 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.3°F
- Total precipitation: 6.99"

#5. July 2019
- Average temperature: 71.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.11"

#4. July 2013
- Average temperature: 71.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.2°F
- Total precipitation: 6.66"

#3. July 2020
- Average temperature: 72.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.97"

#2. July 1955
- Average temperature: 72.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.0°F
- Total precipitation: 2.35"

#1. July 2010
- Average temperature: 72.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.61"

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