Sure, a Saturday morning right after a foot of fluffy snow is the best thing ever. But that same amount of snow on Tuesday in New Hampshire can make a commute last forever. Imagine it’s the dead of winter and the time of year when the ground is frozen, the air is bone-chilling, and there are piles of dirty, nasty, ice-encrusted snow all over the place.
This is about the time of year when you’re just about ready for spring — especially in Groveton, the snowiest place in New Hampshire.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots, and gloves, and let’s go outside to see which New Hampshire cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in New Hampshire with Saturday Night Science, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Granite State.
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The 10 Snowiest Cities In New Hampshire For 2024
- Groveton
- Berlin
- North Conway
- Woodsville
- South Hooksett
- Suncook
- Contoocook
- Claremont
- Lebanon
- Tilton Northfield
What’s the snowiest place in New Hampshire with more than 1,000 people? That would be Groveton with an average annual snowfall of 108.3 inches.
Read on below to see where your town ranked, you snow angels.
And if you already knew these places were snowy, check out the best places to live in New Hampshire or the cheapest places in New Hampshire.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In New Hampshire For 2024
1. Groveton
Population: 1,132
Average Annual Snowfall: 108.3 inches
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Population: 9,580
Average Annual Snowfall: 104.2 inches
More on Berlin: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
3. North Conway
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Population: 2,314
Average Annual Snowfall: 82.8 inches
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4. Woodsville
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Population: 1,364
Average Annual Snowfall: 71.5 inches
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Population: 5,825
Average Annual Snowfall: 66.9 inches
More on South Hooksett: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
6. Suncook
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Population: 5,247
Average Annual Snowfall: 66.9 inches
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7. Contoocook
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Population: 1,801
Average Annual Snowfall: 66.9 inches
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Population: 13,076
Average Annual Snowfall: 65.4 inches
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Population: 13,535
Average Annual Snowfall: 64.3 inches
More on Lebanon: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
10. Tilton Northfield
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Population: 3,725
Average Annual Snowfall: 64.3 inches
More on Tilton Northfield: Real Estate
How We Determined The Cities In New Hampshire With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in New Hampshire, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Granite State get the most annual snowfall.
We updated this article for 2024. This is our second time ranking the snowiest cities in New Hampshire.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities:
- Manchester — 58.9 inches
- Nashua — 56.6 inches
- Concord — 62.0 inches
The snowiest cities in New Hampshire are Groveton, Berlin, North Conway, Woodsville, South Hooksett, Suncook, Contoocook, Claremont, Lebanon, and Tilton Northfield.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
If you’re curious, here are the places that get the least amount of snow in New Hampshire with at least snow snowfall:
- Dover — 49.9 inches
- Somersworth — 51.2 inches
- Rochester — 53.8 inches
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Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In New Hampshire
| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groveton | 108.3 | 1,132 |
| 2 | Berlin | 104.2 | 9,580 |
| 3 | North Conway | 82.8 | 2,314 |
| 4 | Woodsville | 71.5 | 1,364 |
| 5 | South Hooksett | 66.9 | 5,825 |
| 6 | Suncook | 66.9 | 5,247 |
| 7 | Contoocook | 66.9 | 1,801 |
| 8 | Claremont | 65.4 | 13,076 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 64.3 | 13,535 |
| 10 | Tilton Northfield | 64.3 | 3,725 |
| 11 | Franklin | 64.2 | 8,460 |
| 12 | Pinardville | 64.2 | 4,903 |
| 13 | Concord | 62.0 | 42,537 |
| 14 | West Swanzey | 60.8 | 1,402 |
| 15 | North Walpole | 60.8 | 1,023 |
| 16 | Manchester | 58.9 | 110,139 |
| 17 | Keene | 58.0 | 23,403 |
| 18 | Laconia | 57.8 | 16,075 |
| 19 | Nashua | 56.6 | 87,110 |
| 20 | Hampton Beach | 55.1 | 2,068 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 54.7 | 21,426 |
| 22 | Rochester | 53.8 | 29,954 |
| 23 | Somersworth | 51.2 | 11,778 |
| 24 | Dover | 49.9 | 30,534 |
| 25 | Derry | nan | 22,363 |
| 26 | Londonderry | nan | 10,729 |
| 27 | Durham | nan | 10,640 |
| 28 | Hampton | nan | 9,338 |
| 29 | Exeter | nan | 9,223 |
| 30 | Milford | nan | 9,107 |
| 31 | Hanover | nan | 8,360 |
| 32 | Hudson | nan | 7,388 |
| 33 | Newmarket | nan | 5,319 |
| 34 | Newport | nan | 4,798 |
| 35 | Littleton | nan | 4,663 |
| 36 | Farmington | nan | 4,203 |
| 37 | Plymouth | nan | 3,913 |
| 38 | Hooksett | nan | 3,820 |
| 39 | East Merrimack | nan | 3,774 |
| 40 | Conway | nan | 3,325 |
| 41 | Goffstown | nan | 3,124 |
| 42 | Peterborough | nan | 3,113 |
| 43 | Raymond | nan | 3,052 |
| 44 | Wolfeboro | nan | 2,600 |
| 45 | Jaffrey | nan | 2,478 |
| 46 | Bristol | nan | 1,928 |
| 47 | Meredith | nan | 1,749 |
| 48 | Belmont | nan | 1,738 |
| 49 | Hillsborough | nan | 1,697 |
| 50 | Pittsfield | nan | 1,629 |
| 51 | Henniker | nan | 1,623 |
| 52 | Epping | nan | 1,597 |
| 53 | Winchester | nan | 1,544 |
| 54 | Gorham | nan | 1,518 |
| 55 | Hinsdale | nan | 1,508 |
| 56 | New London | nan | 1,486 |
| 57 | Lancaster | nan | 1,417 |
| 58 | Ashland | nan | 1,412 |
| 59 | Troy | nan | 1,379 |
| 60 | Antrim | nan | 1,302 |
| 61 | Colebrook | nan | 1,286 |
| 62 | Greenville | nan | 1,178 |
| 63 | Enfield | nan | 1,129 |
| 64 | Whitefield | nan | 1,087 |
| 65 | Charlestown | nan | 1,020 |
| 66 | Marlborough | nan | 1,008 |