Updated October 2026
Franconia Notch State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Franconia Notch State Park is a state park in New Hampshire. Average highs range from 28°F in January to 80°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through September. They stay below 60°F in October through April. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 6.7 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
80°F
July
Coldest average low
8°F
January
Most precipitation
6.0 in
July
Longest days
15.3 h
June
Franconia Notch State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F | 8°F | 3.4 in | 9.0 h |
| February | 31°F | 9°F | 3.1 in | 10.2 h |
| March | 40°F | 19°F | 3.3 in | 11.6 h |
| April | 54°F | 30°F | 5.2 in | 13.2 h |
| May | 66°F | 42°F | 4.2 in | 14.6 h |
| June | 75°F | 52°F | 4.8 in | 15.3 h |
| July | 80°F | 57°F | 6.0 in | 15.0 h |
| August | 78°F | 54°F | 3.9 in | 13.8 h |
| September | 72°F | 47°F | 3.8 in | 12.3 h |
| October | 58°F | 36°F | 5.4 in | 10.7 h |
| November | 45°F | 27°F | 4.7 in | 9.4 h |
| December | 35°F | 16°F | 4.7 in | 8.7 h |
Temperature and precipitation figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00274734, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 6.7 miles from the park. Conditions in the park can differ from the station's, most of all where the two sit at different elevations. Daylight is calculated for the park's latitude at the middle of each month.
What the averages show
- Temperature. July is the warmest month, with an average high of 80°F and an average low of 57°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 8°F and an average high of 28°F.
- Precipitation. July is the wettest month, averaging 6.0 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 3.1 inches. An average year brings about 52.5 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station has no snowfall normal, so snowfall is left out of the table. That is a gap in the station's record, not a sign that it never snows here.
- Daylight. Days run from about 8.7 hours of daylight in December to 15.3 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Franconia Notch State Park has camping or cabins, where its trails run, when it opens and what it charges are all published by the agency that runs the park. Its official page is the place to check before a trip.
Official Franconia Notch State Park page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
National Weather Service forecast for Franconia Notch State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 80°F and an average low of 57°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 8°F and an average high of 28°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 6.7 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through September. They stay below 60°F in October through April.
July is the wettest month, averaging 6.0 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 3.1 inches. An average year brings about 52.5 inches in total. The station has no snowfall normal, so no snowfall figure is available.
Days run from about 8.7 hours of daylight in December to 15.3 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park55 miles away
- Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park56 miles away
- Lowell National Historical Park105 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Pawtuckaway State Park76 miles away
- Wallis Sands State Park91 miles away
Distances are measured in a straight line from the park, so the drive is longer.
Keep exploring
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS Protected Areas Database for location; the official New Hampshire state park listing for the park's name.