Southern New Hampshire Cities Hit 80s Amid Unseasonable Heat

Nashua and Manchester record highest temperatures in the state for April 14th

Apr. 15, 2026 at 3:24pm

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A vast, majestic landscape painting in the style of Caspar David Friedrich, depicting a sun-drenched valley in southern New Hampshire. The scene uses deep perspective and dramatic backlighting to capture the mood of the unseasonable warmth, with any physical structures or objects dwarfed by the overwhelming scale of the natural environment.The recent heat wave in southern New Hampshire serves as a stark reminder of the region's vulnerability to the impacts of climate change.Manchester Today

Parts of southern New Hampshire experienced summerlike heat on April 14, 2026, with temperatures exceeding 80 degrees for the first time since October 7, 2025. Nashua recorded the highest temperature in the region at 86 degrees, while Manchester reached 85 degrees. Other cities like Concord, Keene, Lebanon, and Jaffrey also saw temperatures in the 80s, nearly 30 degrees above the average for this time of year.

Why it matters

While the recent heat wave was significant, it did not break any state records. However, the spike in temperatures highlights the increasing frequency of extreme weather events driven by climate change, which can have significant impacts on agriculture, infrastructure, and public health in the region.

The details

The warmth was primarily concentrated in the valley areas of southern New Hampshire, while coastal areas remained significantly cooler in the 50s. The recent temperatures in Manchester and Nashua remain well below their historical maximums, with the all-time high in Manchester being 105 degrees and the state's overall record high being 106 degrees in Nashua.

  • The region last saw temperatures of 80 degrees or higher on October 7, 2025, a span of 189 days.
  • The heat wave occurred on April 14, 2026.

The players

NOAA's State Climate Extremes Committee (SCEC)

The organization that tracks and verifies weather records for the state of New Hampshire.

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The takeaway

The recent heat wave in southern New Hampshire, while not record-breaking, serves as a reminder of the increasing frequency of extreme weather events driven by climate change. As temperatures continue to rise, communities will need to adapt and prepare for the impacts on agriculture, infrastructure, and public health.