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Manchester, NH All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Manchester, from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: MASSABESIC LAKE
All-time weather extremes for Manchester, NH, from NOAA daily observations at MASSABESIC LAKE
Temperature
Record High105°F (41°C)August 3, 1988
Record Low-29°F (-34°C)January 22, 1984
Lowest High0°F (-18°C)January 19, 1994 and January 15, 2004
Highest Low80.9°F (27°C)July 4, 2002
Highest Mean88.0°F (31°C)July 4, 2002
Lowest Mean-5.5°F (-21°C)January 19, 1971
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day6.00" (152.4 mm)May 14, 2006
Max in One Month13.27" (337.0 mm)May 2006
Least in One Month0.01" (0.3 mm)February 1987
Max in One Year61.50" (1562.2 mm)2008
Least in One Year28.73" (729.8 mm)1997
Snowfall
Max in One Calendar Day19.0" (48.3 cm)March 14, 2018
Max in One Month53.5" (135.8 cm)January 1987
Max in One Season101.9" (258.7 cm)1971-72
Max in One Year97.9" (248.6 cm)1972
Earliest Snow6.0" (15.2 cm)October 30, 2011
Earliest Measurable Snow6.0" (15.2 cm)October 30, 2011
Latest Snow4.0" (10.2 cm)April 29, 1987
Latest Measurable Snow4.0" (10.2 cm)April 29, 1987
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1970 – August 2, 2026
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1970 – August 2, 2026
SnowfallJanuary 1, 1970 – August 2, 2026

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at MASSABESIC LAKE (4 mi from Manchester, NH). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Manchester, NH all-time weather extremes table — record high 105°F on August 3, 1988, record low -29°F on January 22, 1984, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Manchester, NH?

The all-time record high in Manchester, NH is 105°F (41°C), set on August 3, 1988.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Manchester, NH?

The all-time record low in Manchester, NH is -29°F (-34°C), set on January 22, 1984.

What is the most rain Manchester, NH has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Manchester, NH is 6.00 inches, on May 14, 2006.

What is the biggest snowfall ever recorded in Manchester, NH?

The most snow recorded in one calendar day near Manchester, NH is 19.0 inches, on March 14, 2018.

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