Keene weather in August
In August, Keene sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 76°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Keene's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Keene's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 78°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 59°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.2 in
- 9.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 5:00 AM – 6:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Keene is city in New Hampshire, United States.
- Density
- 240/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1736
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 76°F by the end.
A typical August day in Keene reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 86°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°F cooler than July and about 8°F warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Avg low (°F) | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 61 |
| 2 | 80 | 61 |
| 3 | 80 | 60 |
| 4 | 80 | 60 |
| 5 | 80 | 60 |
| 6 | 80 | 60 |
| 7 | 79 | 60 |
| 8 | 79 | 60 |
| 9 | 79 | 60 |
| 10 | 79 | 60 |
| 11 | 79 | 60 |
| 12 | 79 | 60 |
| 13 | 79 | 60 |
| 14 | 79 | 59 |
| 15 | 78 | 59 |
| 16 | 78 | 59 |
| 17 | 78 | 59 |
| 18 | 78 | 59 |
| 19 | 78 | 58 |
| 20 | 78 | 58 |
| 21 | 78 | 58 |
| 22 | 78 | 58 |
| 23 | 77 | 58 |
| 24 | 77 | 57 |
| 25 | 77 | 57 |
| 26 | 77 | 57 |
| 27 | 77 | 57 |
| 28 | 77 | 57 |
| 29 | 76 | 56 |
| 30 | 76 | 56 |
| 31 | 76 | 56 |
How August really feels in Keene
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Keene weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 14° | 3.1 | 9.5 | 7.1 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 33° / 15° | 2.9 | 8.7 | 7 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 41° / 24° | 3.7 | 10.7 | 6.2 | 11.6 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 54° / 36° | 3.6 | 11 | 2.4 | 13.1 | 3.2 |
| May | 65° / 46° | 3.1 | 11.3 | 0.1 | 14.4 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 75° / 55° | 3.4 | 11.9 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 80° / 61° | 3.3 | 10 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 78° / 59° | 3.2 | 9.5 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 71° / 51° | 3.4 | 8.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 58° / 40° | 4.0 | 9.6 | 0.5 | 10.8 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 46° / 31° | 3.3 | 9.6 | 2.5 | 9.5 | 1.1 |
| Dec | 35° / 21° | 4.0 | 10.1 | 6.2 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 45 | 55 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 49 | 51 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 52 | 48 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
| 31 | 54 | 46 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Keene gets around 3.2 in of rain over 9.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 34 |
| 2 | 34 |
| 3 | 34 |
| 4 | 34 |
| 5 | 34 |
| 6 | 34 |
| 7 | 34 |
| 8 | 34 |
| 9 | 34 |
| 10 | 34 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 33 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 32 |
| 15 | 32 |
| 16 | 31 |
| 17 | 30 |
| 18 | 30 |
| 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 28 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 23 | 26 |
| 24 | 26 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 24 |
| 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 24 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 |
| Comfortable (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Humid (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Muggy (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 16 | 2 |
| 2 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 16 | 2 |
| 3 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 16 | 2 |
| 4 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 16 | 1 |
| 5 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 16 | 1 |
| 6 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 16 | 1 |
| 7 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 16 | 1 |
| 8 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 16 | 1 |
| 9 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 15 | 1 |
| 10 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 15 | 1 |
| 11 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 15 | 1 |
| 12 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 14 | 1 |
| 13 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 13 | 1 |
| 15 | 34 | 29 | 25 | 12 | 1 |
| 16 | 34 | 29 | 25 | 11 | 1 |
| 17 | 35 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 1 |
| 18 | 35 | 30 | 24 | 10 | 0 |
| 19 | 36 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 0 |
| 20 | 37 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 0 |
| 21 | 38 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 0 |
| 22 | 39 | 29 | 23 | 8 | 0 |
| 23 | 41 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 0 |
| 24 | 42 | 28 | 22 | 8 | 0 |
| 25 | 43 | 28 | 21 | 8 | 0 |
| 26 | 45 | 27 | 20 | 8 | 0 |
| 27 | 46 | 27 | 19 | 7 | 0 |
| 28 | 47 | 27 | 19 | 7 | 0 |
| 29 | 48 | 26 | 18 | 7 | 0 |
| 30 | 48 | 26 | 18 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 | 49 | 26 | 18 | 7 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 mph in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 78 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:44 AM to 5:17 AM, and sunset from 7:07 PM to 6:21 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:07 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.4 | 4:44 | 7:07 |
| 2 | 14.3 | 4:45 | 7:05 |
| 3 | 14.3 | 4:46 | 7:04 |
| 4 | 14.3 | 4:47 | 7:03 |
| 5 | 14.2 | 4:48 | 7:02 |
| 6 | 14.2 | 4:49 | 7:00 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 4:50 | 6:59 |
| 8 | 14.1 | 4:51 | 6:58 |
| 9 | 14.1 | 4:52 | 6:56 |
| 10 | 14.0 | 4:53 | 6:55 |
| 11 | 14.0 | 4:55 | 6:54 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 4:56 | 6:52 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 4:57 | 6:51 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 4:58 | 6:49 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 4:59 | 6:48 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 5:00 | 6:46 |
| 17 | 13.7 | 5:01 | 6:45 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 5:02 | 6:43 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 5:03 | 6:42 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 5:05 | 6:40 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 5:06 | 6:38 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 5:07 | 6:37 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 5:08 | 6:35 |
| 24 | 13.4 | 5:09 | 6:33 |
| 25 | 13.4 | 5:10 | 6:32 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 5:11 | 6:30 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 5:12 | 6:28 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 5:14 | 6:27 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 5:15 | 6:25 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:16 | 6:23 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:17 | 6:21 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.2 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.53 kWh/m² to a high of 5.91 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Keene?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Keene for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Keene in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Keene sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 59°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Keene in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Keene peaks around July 12 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Very high | Moderate | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Keene?
Keene sits at 42.9°N, 72.3°W, 486 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Gardner, 29 mi away.
Topography around Keene
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Keene.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Keene has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 610 ft around an average of 600 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,910 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,855 ft.
The land around Keene is covered by trees (71%) within 2 miles, trees (91%) within 10 miles, and trees (93%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Keene (42.9337°, -72.2781°, elevation 486 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).