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.
108.3 inches of snow per year
104.2 inches of snow per year
Located in
Coos County, New Hampshire
Berlin is a city along the Androscoggin River in Cos County in northern New Hampshire, United States. The population was 10,051 at the 2010 census. It includes the village of Cascade. Located on the edge of the White Mountains, the city’s boundaries extend into the White Mountain National Forest. Berlin is home to the Berlin and Cos County Historical Society’s Moffett House Museum & Genealogy Center, Service Credit Union Heritage Park, the Berlin Fish Hatchery, and the White Mountains Community College, member of the Community College System of New Hampshire.
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82.8 inches of snow per year
71.5 inches of snow per year
66.9 inches of snow per year
Located in
Merrimack County, New Hampshire
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66.9 inches of snow per year
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66.9 inches of snow per year
65.4 inches of snow per year
Located in
Sullivan County, New Hampshire
Claremont is the only city in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 13,355 at the 2010 census.
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64.3 inches of snow per year
Located in
Grafton County, New Hampshire
Lebanon locally is a city in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 13,151 at the 2010 census and an estimated 13,513 as of 2016. Lebanon is located in western New Hampshire, south of Hanover, near the Connecticut River. It is the home to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Medical School, together comprising the largest medical facility between Boston, Massachusetts and Burlington, Vermont.
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64.3 inches of snow per year
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Where New Hampshire’s snowiest cities are
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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 2026. 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), and 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.
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Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In New Hampshire
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| 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 | 22,363 | |
| 26 | Londonderry | 10,729 | |
| 27 | Durham | 10,640 | |
| 28 | Hampton | 9,338 | |
| 29 | Exeter | 9,223 | |
| 30 | Milford | 9,107 | |
| 31 | Hanover | 8,360 | |
| 32 | Hudson | 7,388 | |
| 33 | Newmarket | 5,319 | |
| 34 | Newport | 4,798 | |
| 35 | Littleton | 4,663 | |
| 36 | Farmington | 4,203 | |
| 37 | Plymouth | 3,913 | |
| 38 | Hooksett | 3,820 | |
| 39 | East Merrimack | 3,774 | |
| 40 | Conway | 3,325 | |
| 41 | Goffstown | 3,124 | |
| 42 | Peterborough | 3,113 | |
| 43 | Raymond | 3,052 | |
| 44 | Wolfeboro | 2,600 | |
| 45 | Jaffrey | 2,478 | |
| 46 | Bristol | 1,928 | |
| 47 | Meredith | 1,749 | |
| 48 | Belmont | 1,738 | |
| 49 | Hillsborough | 1,697 | |
| 50 | Pittsfield | 1,629 | |
| 51 | Henniker | 1,623 | |
| 52 | Epping | 1,597 | |
| 53 | Winchester | 1,544 | |
| 54 | Gorham | 1,518 | |
| 55 | Hinsdale | 1,508 | |
| 56 | New London | 1,486 | |
| 57 | Lancaster | 1,417 | |
| 58 | Ashland | 1,412 | |
| 59 | Troy | 1,379 | |
| 60 | Antrim | 1,302 | |
| 61 | Colebrook | 1,286 | |
| 62 | Greenville | 1,178 | |
| 63 | Enfield | 1,129 | |
| 64 | Whitefield | 1,087 | |
| 65 | Charlestown | 1,020 | |
| 66 | Marlborough | 1,008 |
Source: NOAA snowfall data via Saturday Night Science. 66 New Hampshire cities ranked.
Summary
Summary: The Snowiest Cities In New Hampshire For 2026
If you’re looking for the New Hampshire cities that get buried in snow each winter, this is an accurate list.
The snowiest cities in New Hampshire are Groveton, Berlin, North Conway, Woodsville, South Hooksett, Suncook, Contoocook, Claremont, Lebanon, and Tilton Northfield. Not sold on New Hampshire? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Snowiest Cities In New Hampshire FAQs
What is the snowiest city in New Hampshire?
Groveton is the snowiest city in New Hampshire for 2026, with 108.3 inches of snow in an average year, per NOAA data. Berlin and North Conway are next.
What are the snowiest cities in New Hampshire?
The snowiest cities in New Hampshire are Groveton, Berlin, North Conway, Woodsville, South Hooksett, Suncook, Contoocook, Claremont, Lebanon, and Tilton Northfield. We ranked all 66 New Hampshire cities with measurable snowfall.
How much snow do New Hampshire’s biggest cities get?
Manchester averages 58.9 inches of snow a year, Nashua gets 56.6, and Concord gets 62.0. Wherever you land in New Hampshire, the shovel situation varies a lot.
Which city on the list gets the least snow?
Marlborough gets the least snow of the 66 New Hampshire cities with measurable snowfall. It still made the list, which is more than most of the Sun Belt can say.
Where does the snowfall data come from?
Average annual snowfall comes from NOAA weather station records. Cities are ranked purely on that average — no bonus points for dramatic blizzard stories.
