Climate & Weather in Exeter

Exeter has a real, genuinely humid continental climate typical of NH's Seacoast-adjacent interior, with cold winters, four distinct seasons, and a real tidal-river position.

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Cold winters and four distinct seasons

Exeter's Seacoast-adjacent inland position brings genuinely cold winters and four distinct seasons.

A real tidal Squamscott River position

Exeter sits on the tidal Squamscott River, with its historic downtown directly along the riverbank -- a real, disclosed but comparatively modest flood-risk factor.

No meaningful hurricane, tornado, or significant earthquake risk

Consistent with New Hampshire's broader statewide research context, Exeter carries no meaningful hurricane, tornado, or significant earthquake risk.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.