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South Hooksett, New Hampshire Weather

Cicadas claim the afternoon. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

South Hooksett weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

South Hooksett, NH
Saturday, July 4 at 10:27 AM
85
°
Clear
Feels like
88°
Humidity
51%
Wind
10 mph
Sunrise
1:12 AM
Sunset
4:28 PM
South Hooksett, NH
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastSouth Hooksett, NH: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 66 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 66°H 88°
South Hooksett, NH
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Drizzle
    14%
    0.03″
    88°72°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    82°66°-6°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    39%
    —
    73°59°-9°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Drizzle
    47%
    0.04″
    69°53°-4°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    —
    —
    84°49°+15°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Partly Cloudy
    13%
    —
    92°57°+8°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Drizzle
    41%
    0.01″
    82°65°-10°
South Hooksett, NH
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°60°78°95°6a12p6p12anow 84°high 88°low 66°PRECIP %
South Hooksett, NH
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
W
275° · backing 7°
Direction
W
275°
Sustained
10
mph
Gust
18
mph
Peak 24h
27
avg 7
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 7 · pk 27 @ 8:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 214SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 7° from the w.
South Hooksett, NH
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
990.7
-0.4 mb in 3h · steady · 29.26 inHg
Now
990.7
mb
3h
-0.4
mb
12h
-0.3
mb
24h
-2.3
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 990–993
9859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW992.9990.3990.6
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
South Hooksett, NH
Air quality
38
AQI
Good
→+3 in 6h

AQI 38 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 8.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
8.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
10μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneModerate
92μg/m³
UV IndexHigh
5.2

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 43. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~65%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 43
UV peak
7.4 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 21

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 8.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.90
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³350
South Hooksett, NH
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
4%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
79.5mi
UNLIMITED
110 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
14:27 UTC · South Hooksett, NH · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
14:27 UTC · South Hooksett, NH · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
South Hooksett, NH
Satellite · infrared · animated
South Hooksett, NH
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
South Hooksett, NH
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:38 AM
Sunrise
1:12 AM
Daylight
15h 16m
Sunset
4:28 PM
Civil dusk
9:04 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
South Hooksett, NH
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
10:44 PM
Moonset
9:44 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
South Hooksett, NH
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

South Hooksett at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 16°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 4 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — South Hooksett

  1. Sat88°72°14%
  2. Sun82°66°4%
  3. Mon73°59°39%
  4. Tue69°53°47%
  5. Wed84°49°9%
  6. Thu92°57°13%
  7. Fri82°65°41%
  8. Sat78°60°18%
  9. Sun74°58°26%
  10. Mon71°60°21%
  11. Tue68°61°26%
  12. Wed86°63°32%
  13. Thu94°64°26%
  14. Fri92°68°27%
  15. Sat89°66°20%
  16. Sun84°55°23%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — South Hooksett

SPC includes South Hooksett in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
April——
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radisheslettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
October—winter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

The year in South Hooksett tops out in July (~71°F) and dips lowest in January (~22°F), with October wettest at 4.4 inches and January driest at 2.7 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January22°2.7″7
February25°2.7″6
March33°3.2″6
April46°3.5″7
May57°3.4″8
June66°4.3″8
July71°3.6″7
August69°3.7″6
September62°3.9″6
October50°4.4″7
November39°3.5″7
December29°3.8″7

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, South Hooksett runs from a 22°F January mean to 71°F in July, a 49°F seasonal spread, with near 42.5 inches of precipitation across about 81 wet days.

South Hooksett's precipitation spreads evenly: October peaks at 4.4 inches on 6.6 wet days, while January holds 2.7 inches over 6.6 — no month dominates South Hooksett's rain calendar. It is a balanced pattern South Hooksett shares with places like Manchester, NH, Pinardville, NH and Suncook, NH.

South Hooksett reaches its last hard frost near late-May; that is the cue for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in South Hooksett, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. By early-October, frost is back in South Hooksett — protect or harvest anything tender. A creek-bottom lot in South Hooksett can lag South Hooksett's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Manchester, NH, Pinardville, NH, Suncook, NH, East Merrimack, NH, Klondike Corner, NH.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in South Hooksett?
South Hooksett's last spring frost lands near mid-May, and in South Hooksett the first fall frost follows around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in South Hooksett?
South Hooksett sees its heaviest rain in October (around 4.4 inches), part of roughly 43 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in South Hooksett?
The warmest stretch in South Hooksett comes in July, around 71°F on average.
What is the coldest month in South Hooksett?
On average January is the chilliest month in South Hooksett, about 22°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in South Hooksett?
Time tomatoes in South Hooksett for two weeks after mid-May; peas and greens start at South Hooksett's frost line.
How many rainy days does South Hooksett get?
Expect roughly 81 wet days a year in South Hooksett.
What hardiness zone is South Hooksett?
South Hooksett sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 22°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for South Hooksett?
South Hooksett's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in South Hooksett?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for South Hooksett in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in South Hooksett?
Current conditions for South Hooksett and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the South Hooksett forecast updated?
The South Hooksett forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in South Hooksett?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for South Hooksett are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for South Hooksett?
The next few days in South Hooksett's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

South Hooksett's warm-summer humid continental climate in New Hampshire pairs 22°F Januarys with 71°F Julys, 49°F apart across the seasons.

Yearly precipitation in South Hooksett totals around 43 inches, spread over about 81 days of rain or snow.

The 49°F gap between South Hooksett's summer and winter, at 43.0°N, shapes South Hooksett's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in South Hooksett

  • 03106

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.