New Hampshire, United States
Rye
Rye is a small town in New Hampshire, United States, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,543 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now48°F
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population5,543
Local time23:52
43.01° N, 70.77° WElevation 75 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code03870October: high / low60° / 41°
Rain this month127mm
Sea this month55°
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rye at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:17 · 17:3810 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightLast quarter69% · Moonrise 22:37Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp needed: 5.4Next holiday3 NovemberElection DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month79°F
Average high in July
Coolest month18°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
111 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
90 mm of rain
Warmest sea65°F
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Rye
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
48°F
Today hour by hourClear · wind 27 km/h · humidity 67%
Today30 Oct65°44°
Sat31 Oct51°36°
Sun1 Nov55°33°
Mon2 Nov64°41°
Tue3 Nov55°47°
Wed4 Nov60°46°
Thu5 Nov61°48°1.2 mm
Fri6 Nov66°54°3.9 mm
Sat7 Nov67°51°5.4 mm
Sun8 Nov55°46°
When to go to Rye
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 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 38 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 69 | 76 | 58 | 30 | 26 |
| High | 34° | 36° | 43° | 54° | 64° | 73° | 79° | 78° | 71° | 60° | 49° | 39° |
| Low | 18° | 19° | 26° | 36° | 45° | 54° | 60° | 59° | 52° | 41° | 33° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 92 | 102 | 126 | 124 | 110 | 111 | 106 | 90 | 105 | 127 | 123 | 112 |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
| Sea | 42° | 39° | 38° | 42° | 49° | 57° | 63° | 65° | 62° | 55° | 49° | 45° |
What's on in Rye
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rye
0 km
Parsons Homestead
2.3 km
Elijah Locke House
7 km
Governor John Langdon HouseBuilt 1784
13 km
William Fogg Library
4.4 km
St. Andrew's-by-the-Sea
7.1 km
Franklin Block, PortsmouthBuilt 1879
Museum15 km
American Independence MuseumBuilt 1991More museums: Town Museum and Rye Historical Society
Outdoors around Rye
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Tidewater CampgroundCamp sites
1 kmStratham HillViewpoints · 289 ft
1.6 kmBlue Ocean Discovery CenterAquariums
2.6 kmCamp ScelkitCamp sites
2.8 kmWater CountryTheme parks
2.8 kmSalt Pump ClimbingClimbing
2.9 kmPowderhouse Hill Ski AreaSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
25 kmSki BradfordSki area · 4 km of pistes · 9 lifts
38 kmDive site
1.9 kmPortsmouth ScubaDive site
5 kmNature around Rye
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rye
Earthquakes around Rye
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Rye
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Acorn Acres0.7 kmHillcrest Estates1.7 kmPortsmouth Mobile Homes2.1 kmMaplehaven2.6 kmElwyn Park2.8 kmRye North Beach2.9 kmNorth Hampton Mobile Home Park3.9 kmRye Beach4.1 kmPortsmouth Plains4.9 kmGreenland5.6 kmShel Al Mobile Estates5.9 kmMeadowbrook6.2 kmNorth Hampton6.6 kmPortsmouth7.2 kmNew Castle7.9 kmSeacrest Village8.4 kmHampton Beach Trailer Park8.4 kmAtlantic Heights8.8 kmBayside8.9 kmNorth Beach9.1 kmPiscataqua9.9 kmHampton10 kmNewington11 kmStratham Station11 kmEastman Point12 kmStratham12 kmThe Willows12 kmSanborn13 kmHampton Falls13 kmGosport13 kmPhillips Park13 kmHampton Beach State Recreational Vehicle Park13 kmRockingham14 kmNewfields14 kmAdams Trailer Park14 kmSeabrook Beach15 kmExeter15 km
Rye from above
Around Rye32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Little River (New Hampshire Atlantic coast)Nature3.9 miWinnicut RiverNature4.3 miSpruce Creek, New HampshireNature5.1 miOld River, New HampshireNature7.1 miDrakes RiverNature7.4 miBurke Pond, New HampshireNature2.1 miWallis Sands State ParkNature2.3 miSeavey's IslandNature4.9 miHuckleberry Hill, New HampshireMountain20 miPowderhouse Hill Ski AreaSki area15 miSki BradfordSki area24 miDive siteDive site1.2 miPortsmouth ScubaDive site3.1 miParsons HomesteadMonumentunder 0.1 miElijah Locke HouseMonument1.4 miGovernor John Langdon HouseMonument4.3 miWilliam Fogg LibraryMonument8.0 miSt. Andrew's-by-the-SeaMonument2.7 miFranklin Block, PortsmouthMonument4.4 miSimeon P. Smith HouseMonument4.5 miJohn Hart HouseMonument4.5 miAmerican Independence MuseumMuseum9.3 miExeterStation9.8 miDurhamStation12 miDoverStation14 miIsles of Shoals Steamship CompanyFerry port4.7 miDoverPlace14 miPortsmouthPlace4.4 miNewburyportPlace15 miAmesburyPlace13 miExeterPlace9.2 miSalisburyPlace13 mi
Postal code
03870
Getting to Rye
Portsmouth International Airport at PeasePSM
8.3 kmManchester-Boston Regional AirportMHT
55 kmLaurence G Hanscom FieldBED
74 kmExeterRailway station
16 kmDurhamRailway station
19 kmDoverRailway station
22 kmIsles of Shoals Steamship CompanyFerry port
7.6 kmPlaces near Rye
Places with a climate like Rye
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rye?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rye.
What is the hottest month in Rye?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F and lows of 60°F.
What is the coldest month in Rye?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 34°F and lows of 18°F.
What is the rainiest month in Rye?
June is the wettest month with about 4.4 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rye?
The sea is warmest in August at about 65°F and coolest in March at about 38°F.
What is the postal code of Rye?
The postal code of Rye is 03870.