New Hampshire, United States
Exeter
Exeter is a small town in New Hampshire, United States. It has a population of about 16,049 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now39°F
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population16,049
Local time18:49
42.98° N, 70.95° WElevation 33 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code03833October: high / low61° / 40°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Exeter at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:12 · 17:4410 h 32 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous95% · Moonrise 19:07Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.4Next holiday3 NovemberElection DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month82°F
Average high in July
Coolest month16°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
105 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
85 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.1 km
Weather in Exeter
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
39°F
Today hour by hourClear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 57%
Today27 Oct55°33°
Wed28 Oct53°28°
Thu29 Oct68°36°
Fri30 Oct67°41°
Sat31 Oct53°31°
Sun1 Nov58°28°
Mon2 Nov67°33°
Tue3 Nov59°38°
Wed4 Nov72°47°8.3 mm
Thu5 Nov67°44°2.4 mm
When to go to Exeter
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 27 | 30 | 27 | 44 | 66 | 64 | 57 | 63 | 76 | 60 | 28 | 24 |
| High | 34° | 37° | 44° | 56° | 67° | 76° | 82° | 80° | 73° | 61° | 49° | 39° |
| Low | 16° | 17° | 25° | 35° | 46° | 55° | 61° | 59° | 52° | 40° | 31° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 85 | 92 | 114 | 113 | 101 | 105 | 103 | 86 | 100 | 114 | 110 | 103 |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
What's on in Exeter
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Exeter
0.6 km
Maj. John Gilman HouseBuilt 1738
0.2 km
Dudley House, Exeter
0.1 km
First Church
0.2 km
Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District
0.4 km
Front Street Historic District, Exeter0.8 km
Moses-Kent House
Museum0.1 km
American Independence MuseumBuilt 1991Museum0.4 km
Lamont GalleryMore museums: Exeter Fire Museum · Exeter Historical Society · Folsom Tavern · Gilman Garrison House · Ladd-Gilman House
Outdoors around Exeter
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Stratham HillViewpoints · 289 ft
1.6 kmExeter BoulderClimbing
2.2 kmWinding Rivers CampgroundCamp sites
2.3 kmTuxbury Pond RV CampgroundCamp sites
2.6 kmBlue Ocean Discovery CenterAquariums
2.6 kmWater CountryTheme parks
2.8 kmSki BradfordSki area · 4 km of pistes · 9 lifts
28 kmPowderhouse Hill Ski AreaSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
31 kmDive site
17 kmPortsmouth ScubaDive site
18 kmNature around Exeter
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Exeter
Earthquakes around Exeter
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tsunamis · Exeter
Universities and research institutes
Phillips Exeter AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1781
Towns and villages around Exeter
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Perkins Hill4 kmFive Corners5.1 kmStratham5.5 kmMarshall Corner5.5 kmKensington6.1 kmNewfields6.2 kmSanborn6.4 kmClark Hill7.2 kmLittlefield7.5 kmRockingham7.7 kmAustin Corners7.9 kmPhillips Park8.1 kmEast Kingston8.4 kmStratham Station9 kmFour Corners9.3 kmShel Al Mobile Estates9.6 kmCamp Hedding9.6 kmNorth Hampton9.7 kmPowwow River9.7 kmKingston9.9 kmHampton Falls10 kmHampton10 kmBayside10 kmBrentwood10 kmSmith Corner10 kmBlacksnake Trailer Park11 kmAdams Trailer Park11 kmNorth Hampton Mobile Home Park11 kmGreenland11 kmSouth Hampton11 kmNewmarket11 kmSeabrook11 kmEpping12 kmPages Corner12 kmEastman Point13 kmWest Kingston13 kmThe Willows13 kmHampton Beach Trailer Park13 kmPortsmouth Mobile Homes13 kmNorth Beach13 kmMaplehaven13 kmSmithtown13 kmRowes Corner13 kmNorth Epping14 kmHillcrest Estates14 kmNorth Danville14 kmAtlantic14 kmNewton14 kmHampton Beach State Recreational Vehicle Park14 kmRye15 kmRye Beach15 kmRiverside15 km
Exeter from above
Around Exeter34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lamprey RiverNature6.2 miGreat Pond, New HampshireNature7.1 miPowwow PondNature6.4 miPiscassic RiverNature7.0 miExeter RiverNature0.1 miSquamscott RiverNature5.9 miVols IslandNature6.9 miNannie IslandNature7.4 miMine HillMountain20 miHuckleberry Hill, New HampshireMountain17 miSki BradfordSki area17 miPowderhouse Hill Ski AreaSki area19 miDive siteDive site10 miPortsmouth ScubaDive site11 miMaj. John Gilman HouseMonument0.4 miDudley House, ExeterMonument0.1 miFirst ChurchMonument0.1 miExeter Waterfront Commercial Historic DistrictMonument0.1 miFront Street Historic District, ExeterMonument0.2 miMoses-Kent HouseMonument0.5 miGilman Garrison HouseMonument0.2 miLadd-Gilman HouseMonument0.1 miAmerican Independence MuseumMuseum0.1 miLamont GalleryMuseum0.2 miExeterStation0.6 miDurhamStation11 miNewburyportStation13 miIsles of Shoals Steamship CompanyFerry port12 miDoverPlace15 miPortsmouthPlace12 miNewburyportPlace12 miAmesburyPlace8.6 miSalisburyPlace11 miBrentwoodPlace6.3 mi
Postal code
03833
Getting to Exeter
Portsmouth International Airport at PeasePSM
15 kmManchester-Boston Regional AirportMHT
40 kmLaurence G Hanscom FieldBED
63 kmExeterRailway station
0.9 kmDurhamRailway station
18 kmNewburyportRailway station
21 kmIsles of Shoals Steamship CompanyFerry port
19 kmPlaces near Exeter
Places with a climate like Exeter
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
96% alikeAshford
United States
61° / 40°May · Aug–Sep
96% alikeWinsted
United States
61° / 40°May–Jun · Sep
96% alikeCrystal Lake
United States
61° / 40°May–Jun · Sep
95% alikeTorrington
United States
62° / 40°May · Sep–Oct
96% alikeTolland
United States
62° / 40°May · Sep–Oct
95% alikeCoventry
United States
62° / 41°May · Sep–Oct
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Exeter?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Exeter.
What is the hottest month in Exeter?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F and lows of 61°F.
What is the coldest month in Exeter?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 34°F and lows of 16°F.
What is the rainiest month in Exeter?
June is the wettest month with about 4.1 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Exeter?
The postal code of Exeter is 03833.