Snow Day History in New Hampshire
New Hampshire gets 62 inches of snow per year — but not every storm closes school. Live snow day probability for 7 New Hampshire cities, calibrated to local closure thresholds.
New Hampshire Winter Profile
New Hampshire has one of the most snow-hardened school cultures in the country. Across the 7 New Hampshire cities covered by SnowSense™, average annual snowfall is 62 inches, with Keene receiving up to 68 inches in a typical winter. Despite that volume, New Hampshire districts close school less often than mid-Atlantic districts do — kids, buses, and roads here are built for winter.
What closes New Hampshire schools isn't snow accumulation — it's wind chill, ice, or infrastructure failure. Sustained wind chills below −30°F trigger safety-driven cold-day cancellations under most New Hampshire districts' protocols. A foot of powder, by contrast, is usually just Tuesday.
The city links above show live snow day probability for every covered New Hampshire city. SnowSense™ weighs wind-chill risk separately from accumulation for New Hampshire, so a frigid-but-clear day can still register a probability spike when accumulation-only models would show zero.
No storm events on record for New Hampshire in our current dataset. Check the NOAA Storm Events Database for comprehensive historical records.
New Hampshire Cities — Storm History
FAQ — New Hampshire Snow Day History
What was the biggest snowstorm in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire has limited storm event data in our current dataset. Check the NOAA Storm Events Database for comprehensive historical records.
How many snow days does New Hampshire get per year?
Despite averaging 62 inches of snow per year, New Hampshire districts typically use only 3–5 snow days annually. The state's winter infrastructure handles routine snow efficiently.